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Merger

Anniversary

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Ticonderoga has merged its water and sewer departments in an effort to be more efficient.

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It’s been a decade since a Ti woman donated a kidney to a Schroon man.

See Page 21

The Lake George steward program will continue thanks to grant funding.

See Page 10

Crown Point

Sentinels fall in CVAC action

Locale to form chamber

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com

It was a difficult week for the Ticonderoga girls basketball team. The Sentinels dropped a pair of Champlain Valley Athletic Conference games.

See sports.

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THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-10 Opinions ......................6 Crown Point ..................16 Moriah ..........................19 Schroon Lake ................21 Sports ..........................30-32 Calendar ......................33 Obituaries ....................35 Classifieds....................36-39 Auto Zone ....................39-44

CROWN POINT — Crown Point is forming a chamber of commerce.

An organizational meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m. at Frenchman’s Restaurant.

The meeting will include the the election officers and adoption of by-laws.

“The chamber ’s goals will be shared and all are welcome to bring their input and ideas,” said Supervisor Bethany Kosmider, who has worked on the chamber formation along with an exploratory committee.

Kosmider said more than a dozen businesses have agreed to join the new chamber. Leaders of the new chamber declined to name charter members until the organizational meeting.

“All Crown Point businesses and interested community members not signed up yet are encouraged to do so at Frenchman’s anytime before the event, as well as that night,” Kosmider said. “The opening celebration will begin at 7 p.m. A drawing for two door prizes will be included and members are encouraged to bring their business cards to enter.”

Nancy Ockrin of Stoney Lonesome Bed and Breakfast and Joe Bodette of Frenchman’s Restaurant are the acting co-chairs until officers are elected.

A chamber exploratory committee has been working since last June with Ockrin as its chair.

“We feel a chamber can help us with our identity, town pride, call it what you will,” Ockrin said. “There is a lot of enthusiasm in Crown Point and we hope to harness it.”

Ockrin said the chamber ’s immediate goals are to increase membership and to develop an internet presence.

“We are a separate town,” she said.

“Anything we can do to promote ourselves, to identify ourselves, can’t hurt. I think people are excited.”

Crown Point businesses are eligible to be members of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. The Ti chamber has 160 members, 15 from Crown Point.

The new Crown Point chamber will not compete with the Ti chamber, Ockrin stressed. She noted her business is a mem-

See CROWN POINT, page 24

Bitter cold forced many people inside this past week, but not Kim Coffin of Hague. Coffin and a hearty group of friends braved the elements for a snowmobile excursion at the Hague Fish & Game Club.

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Ti updating assessments Assessor expects few changes following 2010 re-valuation

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — A year after a controversial town-wide property re-assessment, Ticonderoga is doing it again.

Things will be much different this time, though, promises Patty Osier, town assessor.

“We just want to keep up, stay current,” Osier explained. “Most assessments probably won’t change.”

Property owners whose assessments increase will be notified by letter at the beginning of April.

Anyone who disagrees with an assessment can attend a public hearing to be scheduled this spring or can call Osier at 585-5285. After talking to Osier a person can appeal their assessment to the town board of assessment review on the fourth Tuesday of May. People who are still dissatisfied with the assessment can go to court.

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Two of those have been settled with no reduction in assessment and seven remain in the courts.

In 2010 Ticonderoga lifted a five-year moratorium on property re-assessments in the town. The state claimed Ti was only assessed at 73 percent of full market value and wanted the town at 100 percent.

That meant a 27 percent overall increase in town assessments.

The increased assessments sparked an outcry from many residents who disagreed with the values placed

by Osier. In the end, the state Office of Real Property Services agreed with Osier and Ti is at 100 percent full market value.

“The goal is to stay there,” Osier said.

Many people fear higher property assessments mean higher taxes, Osier noted. That’s not true, she said.

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McDonald expects the school board to formally appoint the budget advisoTICONDEROGA — Facry committee during its ing difficult budget choicFebruary meeting. es, the Ticonderoga CenGov. Andrew Cuomo tral School board of educawill submit his state budgtion is asking for help. et Feb. 1. That document The board is forming a will give school districts an budget advisory commitidea about state funding tee that will include repreand kick off the formal sentatives of stakeholder budget process. groups.

The Ti budget advisory Superintendent John committee is expected to McDonald said the commeet once a month or mittee will include three more, if needed, until the members of the public — John McDonald budget vote May 17. one from Ticonderoga, one McDonald said the from Hague and another “at large.”

Also serving on the committee will be rep- budget process will likely be “extremely difresentatives of the Ti Parent Teacher Orga- ficult” as the district deals with increasing nization, the teacher association and the costs and dwindling revenues. The Ti district, like many others, has made cuts to staff non-instructional union.

The school board has asked the Ticon- and programs the past several years, leavderoga and Putnam town boards to recom- ing little wiggle room in the budget process.

“I don’t know where we go from here,” mend potential committee members, McMcDonald said, noting the school budget Donald said. Interested people can also write a letter requesting a spot on the com- has no frills. “That’s part of why we need mittee. Letters should be mailed to the this community input.”

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4 - TIMES OF TI • TICONDEROGA

SATURDAY January 29, 2011

Ti departments merge Board hopes to save, improve efficiency

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — Voters have made it clear they do not want a department of public works in Ticonderoga, but the town board is still taking steps to consolidate operations and save money.

The Ti town board voted to merge the water and sewer departments at its January meeting.

“It’s an efficiency and cost-saving

measure,” Supervisor Deb Malaney said. “Instead of two departments, now we’ll have just one that can share employees, equipment and materials.”

The town board had hoped to merge the highway, water and sewer departments into a single department of public works with an appointed director. That plan failed when voters overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure to eliminate the elected highway superintendent’s position.

The new water and sewer department will be led by Tracy Smith.

Smith has been the chief of the sew-

er department for years.

Derek Fleury, a long-time water department employee, has been named deputy head of the combined department.

Keith O’Connor, who had been head of the water department, has retired.

The new department has eight employees. There are no plans to hire someone to replace the retired O’Connor, Malaney said.

“We’re going to do more with less,” Malaney said. “These are difficult times. We have to tighten our belts.”

Tracy Smith, formerly head of the Ticonderoga sewer department, will lead the newly-combined town water and sewer operation.

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State budget won’t set North Country CC tuition

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking a careful look at the State University of New York system as he prepares his first executive budget, and he may propose a tuition increase for the state’s public universities as he looks to address a budget deficit now projected at close to $11 billion.

Deborah Glick chairs the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee. She told reporters she is concerned Cuomo’s budget could reduce financial aid for students while not adequately funding the SUNY system. Her colleague in the state Senate, Kenneth LaValle, said the state must invest in SUNY schools — which he called “economic engines.”

Enrollment has steadily increased at four-year schools and community colleges, despite flat or reduced state spending.

Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward said rumors that Cuomo may hike tuition are circulating in Albany, but he hasn’t released anything concrete yet. She said that if Cuomo does present a proposal to increase tuition, it will be looked at seriously.

“Do I like to think that tuition is going to go up? No. I have grandchildren in college and it’s tough enough for these kids to get a good education,” Sayward said. “But there’s no money. We’re going to have some tough decisions to make. This is just one proposal of his that we’re going to see. We’re also going to see a smorgasbord of cuts that we’ll have to con-

Our tuition is set by the board of “ trustees. Having said that, we have to be mindful — and very responsible in anything we do — to remember what its costs for our students to go to school and the needs they have up here.

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LaValle said increasing tuition to balance the state’s budget is inappropriate, noting that money from past hikes was used outside of the SUNY system.

Sayward said additional revenue gained through a potential tuition hike must go back to the state’s public universities.

“I think that in every instance that money is generated for a certain purpose should be committed to that purpose,” she said. “Whether it’s for colleges, snowmobile trails, or even transportation and infrastructure.”

Dr. Carol Brown, president of North Country Community College, which is located in Saranac Lake and has campuses in Malone and Ticonderoga, said community colleges won’t be subjected to tuition hikes, as rates are set by inde-

pendent boards of trustees.

“In terms of tuition, he was focused on the four-year schools, as their tuition is set by the state Legislature,” Brown said. “Our tuition is set by the board of trustees. Having said that, we have to be mindful — and very responsible in anything we do — to remember what it costs for our students to go to school and the needs they have up here.”

And while SUNY administrators are concerned about a potential tuition hike, they’re also encouraged that Cuomo is aiming to utilize SUNY schools in order to enhance the state’s economy.

SUNY will play a large role in the creation of 10 regional economic development councils, which Cuomo hopes will spur job creation throughout the state.

Brown says two- and four-year schools can play a huge role in turning around a stagnant economy.

“That’s what we’re known for,” Brown said. “The focus for community colleges has always been to support an infrastructure of economic and workforce development. I think we all recognize these are difficult times. We’re all going to be called upon to be creative, reorganize, and reinvent in order to support the state.”

Assemblywoman Sayward said it makes sense to give SUNY more responsibility when it comes to economic development, noting that colleges employ people and train students for the workforce.

So far, Cuomo has been quiet about his intentions to raise tuition. His executive budget is due Feb. 1.

PRIDE director pleased with revitalization effort

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TICONDEROGA — have spent hundreds of It’s no secret that thouhours working together for sands of downtowns in the good of the town,” rural America continReynolds stated. ue to experience tough The revitalization effort and challenging times in Ticonderoga is nothing in their quest to revinew, Reynolds said. It’s talize their communibeen well over a decade that ties. Lack of public the desire was evident but and private financial less than a decade that orresources, new busiganizations have come toness development, and gether with one voice, one the lack of infrastrucgoal which is to recapture ture investment are the energy of a busy downamong a few areas that town. plague our communi“Looking ahead to the ties. next year, we will see more “The town of Ticonthan 10 renovated facades deroga has found a on downtown buildings winning formula to with the help of a New Sharon Reynolds deal with their downYork Main Street grant town revitalization effrom PRIDE and private inforts and, simply put, it involves the close- vestment of downtown building owners; ly aligned partnerships of Ticonderoga’s the completion of the Alexandria train tresnon-profit organizations and a significant tle conversion into a walking pathway; enamount of community volunteers,” said hancements to the LaChute River Trail and Sharon Reynolds, executive director of the Montcalm Street/Lake George Avenue PRIDE of Ticonderoga.

Pocket Park; the painting of the Frazier Two Brothers Market at 109 Montcalm Bridge and dedication of this historic St. will hold its grand opening at 10 a.m. treasure; and the enhancement of the Monday, Jan. 31.

Moses Circle gateway,” Reynolds said.

“The event is a celebration of Ti’s resur“But downtown revitalization is not the gence as a viable, vibrant Adirondack town only area of focus for PRIDE,” she said. bringing together an owners commitment “We will be investing more than $300,000 and investment in a vacant building in the this year for home renovations of our many downtown, a town board who understands single-family homes occupied by incomethe importance of revitalization, a grant qualified families. I believe we cannot be award from New York State Housing Trust truly a revitalization community unless Fund through PRIDE, and the support the town as a whole sees significant infrom the newly formed Ticonderoga Revi- vestment in our housing and infrastructalization Alliance focused on private in- ture.” vestment, the Ticonderoga Main Street For more information on the revitalizaPartnership, and the Ticonderoga Chamtion efforts under way, email PRIDE at ber of Commerce whose many volunteers sreynolds@prideofticonderoga.org.

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SATURDAY January 29, 2011

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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — WinterFest is growing.

The second annual day of outdoor activities will be held Saturday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ticonderoga’s Bicentennial Park.

“I think it’s going to be a great event,” said Adrienne Weld, who is helping organize WinterFest. “We have a lot more people involved this year. To see everybody help out, to see their generosity, is impressive. It’s amazing.”

The inaugural winterFest attracted about 60 participants and 40 volunteers, Weld said.

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“We want to get people out and get them physically active,” said Weld, a physical education teacher at Ti High.

“We want to beat the winter blues.”

Weld is confident the recent cold spell is history and the weather will be fine for WinterFest.

The day of outdoor activities will be sponsored by a host of community organizations, including the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership, the Ticonderoga Kiwanis, the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, the Ticonderoga Central School District, the town of Ticonderoga, the Ti Knights of Columbus, American Legion, North Country Community College, Girl Scouts, Future Business Leaders of America, the Ti High Art Club, the local National Honor Society chapter, Students Against Drunk Driving, Ti High Student Voice, the school Yearbook Club and the school Key Club.

WinterFest will feature snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating, snowman building, snow sculpting, broom ball, snowmobiling and other activities.

There will also be refreshments, door prizes and a raffle of two Gore Mountain lift passes.

People are encouraged to bring their own equipment, although some equipment will be available for use.

“We’re going to do the things I did growing up, the things our parents did,” Weld said. “It seems like no one wants to go outside in the winter anymore. We want to get families and their children involved.”

Weld said local businesses are also supporting WinterFest.

Lowe’s has donated sleds, brooms, signage, ear muffs and gloves. The Ticonderoga Teachers Association, the Key Club and Jay’s Sunoco have donated T-shirts. Treadway Outfitters and Community Bank have donated door prizes.

Getting in the WinterFest spirit, locals businesses will offer discounts that day. Adam’s Rib, Sugar & Spice, Old Mill Cafe, Burleigh Luncheonette, Burgoyne Grill, Two Brothers Meat Market and the Wagon Wheel will offer 10 percent discounts. Roxie’s and Rathbun Jewelers will offer 20 percent discounts.

“We started this a year ago and we want to see it grow bigger and better every year.” Weld said. “We want to add activities and we want more people in the community to come out. We want it to be fun for everyone.”

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SATURDAY January 29, 2011

Civil War veterans form posts in Ti, Crown Point

By Denise Huestis The GAR was founded by Benjamin Stephenson in 1886 and was composed of Veterans of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War. Its organization was based partly on the tradition of Freemasonery and partly on military tradition. Military style uniforms were worn by its members. There were posts in every state in the US and several posts overseas. The organization wielded considerable political clout nationwide. Between 1868 and 1908, no Republican Party member was nominated to the U.S. presidency without a GAR endorsement.

In 1868 general order #11 of the GAR designated May 30 as a day of memorial for Union Veterans. Originally called Decoration Day , this later became Memorial Day.

The GAR led to the creation of the Old Soldiers Homes of the late 19th century which evolved into the current United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The GAR created The Sons Of Union Veterans of the Civil War SUVCW in 1881 to ensure the preservation of their own mission after Union War Veterans all had died. The GAR also generated several auxiliary organizations such as the National Women’s Relief Corps.

In Ticonderoga Alfred Weed Post #252 was organized in 1874 with James McCormick as the first commander.

Charter members were George Coates, W.H.Smith, A. Little, W.G.Wiley, G.Ives,

W.D.McLaughlin, L.Fachr, E. Wilson, O. Myott, L. Hack, D.O'Dell, R. Arthur, A. Weed, J. Tefft, J. Malaney, H. Spicer, V. Rickert, W. Lamson, S. Bryan, J. Potter, and H. Ellis.

They had the task of collecting names of volunteers in the event of a call. In 1900, the post presented bronze tablets at the fort commemorating colonial and revolutionary events there. They decorated graves on Decoration Day until 1921 when the job was given to the American Legion; there being only eight Civil War veterans still alive and very aged.

For a short time, there was a group called The Ladies of the GAR and in 1892 Fort Ticonderoga Camp #87 Sons of Veter-

ans met in the GAR rooms on S. Main St. A GAR post in Crown Point called the C.F.Hammond Post often joined with The Alfred Weed Post for special events.

In 1896, a large group from both posts were presented a spirited and eloquent description of the Battle of Cedar Creek by E.J.Barker. He was 21 years old at the time of the battle and was a part time commander of the Old 5th NY Calvary. In the 1920s this veterans organization was without remaining members. Today, we can still find many metal GAR markers in our local cemeteries.

This series of articles is compliments of Ticonderoga Heritage Museum, located in the 1888 building at the entrance of Bicentennial Park.

Feel-good plan is not so good To the Times of Ti: I recently read an article in the Times of Ti that stated our new governor and other elected officials were going to help us out of the fi-

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They said if we bite the bullet, go without raises for the work we do, accept layoffs, settle for less services from government and tighten our financial belt, they

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would lead us out or our financial woes.

It was one of those feelgood plans that elected officials often have.

I was starting to feel better. Then I turned to page 29 and read the real estate transactions. Thirty million dollars for the State of New York to buy more conservation easements. Thirty million the state obviously doesn’t have. Thirty million that could have been used to save jobs. Thirty million that could have assisted local and county

governments in upstate New York that desperately need it.

For all practical purposes, this acreage is now more state land we all will have to pay the taxes on …forever.

I guess we’ll have to tighten our belts a little more. I sure hope our elected officials come up with a new feel-good plan soon. I feel sick to my stomach.

Kent Belden Ticonderoga

Schroon EMS cited To the Times of Ti: Christmas Day, when most people are enjoying the holiday with friends and family, my wife, who had recently finished her second series of chemo treatments, was having trouble breathing.

After much hesitation, I called for an ambulance. With in minutes our Schroon Lake Emergency Squad ambulance, and at least a dozen responders, appeared at my home. After making sure my wife was stable and comfortable, they soon had her on her way to the hospital.

I cannot say how thankful my family and I are for these wonderful people who donate their time so unselfishly. As it turned out my wife had pneumonia, and the hospital soon had it under control.

God Bless you all.

John Osolin Schroon Lake

Moriah class thankful To the Times of Ti: The Moriah Central School Class of 2012 would like to thank the following businesses for supporting a raffle fundraiser we had on Dec. 22: Best Western, Walmart and McDonald’s.

We so appreciated your support in helping us raise money for our prom.

The Class of 2012 would

also like to thank all of the 11th grade parents and Terry Miclette who recently gave so generously to support a fellow classmate and her family in her time of need. We really appreciate your kindness.

Linda Demarais Mary Ida Class advisers Port Henry

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TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce needs help.

“The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for chamber and community members who would like to donate their time and talent to serve on chamber event committees,” said Matt Courtright, chamber executive director.

“The chamber hosts a variety of events throughout the year.”

Volunteers are needed to plan the chamber ’s annual dinner and auction, the Ticonderoga Classic and Antique Car Show, the volunteer appreciation dinner, North Country Christmas and other events.

A co-chairperson is needed for the car show, scheduled for Matt Courtright Aug. 7.

“The chamber plans to expand upon the current events they organize and host as well as look to add additional events to serve local businesses and market the area as a whole,” Courtright said.

“Without dedicated volunteers we would not be able to organize and host the chamber ’s annual events,” he added.

“I know everyone is busy, but if you are able to volunteer your time and skills it would certainly be appreciated. I look forward to working with chamber and community members throughout the year.”

Interested people should contact Courtright at 585-6619 or at chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com.

The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce serves Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Hague, Moriah, Putnam and surrounding areas.

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HAGUE — Free taxpayer assistance is available to local taxpayers.

The local AARP Tax Aide program prepares and electronically files individual 2010 tax returns; refunds can be direct deposited to checking or savings account, giving quick refunds to taxpayers.

Volunteer counselors, trained and certified by the IRS, assist low and middle income taxpayers. People do not have to be retired or a member of AARP for this service.

Last year, the local volunteers prepared over 100 returns, helping about 180 local taxpayers. Nationally, more than 35,300 volunteer tax preparers working at 6,500 sites, assisted more than 2.6 million taxpayers.

Free tax help is available in Hague Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 1 through April 18 and in Ticonderoga on Fridays, Feb. 4, Feb. 25 and March 11.

People should call the Hague Community Center at 5436161 to schedule an appointment.

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We want to thank the wonderful communities of Ticonderoga, Hague, Crown Point, Putnam, Schroon Lake, and Port Henry for patronizing our family business for the past 19 years. Yes, it has been that long! Without the continued support of you, our loyal customers, our dedicated employees, our fine tenants, our caring friends and neighbors, we may have been another empty store front on the corner of Montcalm Street and Lake George Avenue.

We also want to thank the many volunteers and our local government employees who work tirelessly to maintain and revitalize our downtown area. The efforts of organizations such as the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership, Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, Pride, and Kiwanis, just to name a few, really make a difference in bringing people downtown to support our local business.

Also,

Rob Koskey and son Jonathan of Queensbury, NY who purchased Sunshine Laundry and Sunshine Corner Apartments on January 13, 2011. We wish you every success and a bright future at your new downtown location.

Please join us in continuing to support the Koskey’s in their new venture. Shopping locally is good for downtown, good for those employed here and those who call it home.

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Grant funding saves lake stewardship program TICONDEROGA — The Lake George Association has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Lake Champlain Basin Program for the 2011 Lake Steward program on Lake George.

“We are relieved to receive early partial funding for this essential program, as emergency funding was required to run the program in 2010,” said Walt Lender of Ticonderoga, LGA executive director.

In earlier years the LGA has received funds from New York State through the Lake George Watershed Coalition to run this prevention program, but state budget cutbacks have made future funding unpredictable.

“Without preventative measures like the Lake Steward program, Lake George could suffer the kind of devastating impact, both ecologically and economically, that we've seen in other lakes,” Lender said.

The Lake Steward Program provides invasive species education and spread prevention. Lake Stewards are trained and hired in early summer, then stationed at multiple boat launches around Lake George to educate boaters about the threats of aquatic invasive species, such as Eurasian watermilfoil, zebra mussels, curly-leaf pondweed, and most recently, the Asian clam.

In addition, stewards help stop the introduction and transport of invasive species via boats

and trailers by conducting visual inspections and removing and identifying any plant or animal material found.

Stewards also keep data on the body of water most recently visited prior to the Lake George launch, and whether spread prevention steps were taken prior to launch. Stewards can also inspect bait buckets and educate boaters about New York State's new baitfish and firewood regulations.

The Lake Steward program has helped keep water chestnut from spreading to Lake George.

Lake stewards found water chestnut on four boats about to enter Lake George in 2008, on seven boats in 2009 and on five boats in 2010. The program also helps prevent the spread of alewives within and beyond the Lake Champlain Basin.

In 2009, lake stewards inspected close to 4,000 boats entering or leaving Lake George from May through August. Despite a scaled-back program in 2010, stewards inspected 2,538 boats and removed 56 invasive specimens.

“The Lake George Lake Steward Program is a critical part of protecting the water quality of Lake George and preventing the spread of invasive species between waterbodies throughout the Lake Champlain Basin and the Northeast,” Lender said.

LGA Lake Steward Lee Peters of Ticonderoga educates a boater in 2010 before entering Lake George at the Roger's Rock Campground launch.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Ti Emergency Squad 9 Pin Tournament - Jan. 29 & 30, 12pm & 3pm Elk’s Cabin Fever - 8 & 9 Pin No Tap Tournament - Adult’s, Mixed, Kid’s Feb. 19-20 & 26-27 Celtic Classic in March • North Country Handicap, Weekends in March & April • Elks’ Fundraiser - April BAR OPEN 7 DAYS - CLOSE • NIGHTLY BAR SPECIALS • FULL BAR MENU WITH PIZZA’S TO GO Located Hague Road, Rt. 9N, Ticonderoga, NY • www.adirondacklanes.com

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Kindergarten registration set SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake Central School will hold kindergarten registration April 13 and April 29. Children must be 5 years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2011, to be eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2011. All childhood immunizations must be up-to-date and documented from a physician or clinic. A birth certificate and social security number are also requested at the time of registration.

Parents should call the school office at 532-7164 ext. 3385 to place their child on the mailing list. Individual letters of invitation with the date and time for parents to bring their child to school for registration will be mailed after an appointment is set up.

Chorale resumes rehearsals TICONDEROGA — The The Champlain Valley Chorale will resume rehearsals for its upcoming spring concerts. Weekly rehearsals will be held each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First United Methodist Church, Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, beginning Feb. 1, and continuing to the concert presentations in early June.

New singers in all sections are welcomed and no audition is necessary. For further information contact Bob Elling at 585-2173.

Ti fire company officers named TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Volunteer Fire Company #1 has announced elected and appointed officers for 2011.

Line officers include Chief Jeff Burns, 1st Assistant Chief Matt Watts, 2nd Assistant Chief Bill Norton, 3rd Assistant Chief Steve Burroughs, Captain Brian Veneto, 1st Lieutenant Pete Borho, 2nd Lieutenant Dylan Bush, Fire Police Captain John Watts, Assistant Fire Police Captain Mary Cunningham and Safety Officer Dick Stormer.

Civil officers include President Mary Cunningham, Vice President Ed Senneville, Secretary Dan Halpert, Book-keeper Erin Dedrick, Assistant Treasurer Joelle Stonitsch, Chaplain John Watts, Sergeant-at-Arms Phil Huestis, Historian R.J. Stormer, and a 5 year Trustee term to Dylan Bush.

SATURDAY January 29, 2011

Ticonderoga NSDAR to meet

Kaitlin Diskin sang the national anthem at the opening of the 212th organizational meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors Jan. 3.

She also stood with her grandfather, County Treasurer Mike Diskin, as he took his oath of office.

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Chapter of NSDAR will meet Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at the VFW building, corner of Shore Airport Road and Rt 22.

Crown Point church supper set

Crown Point church service set CROWN POINT — First Congregational Church of Crown Point will hold its Sunday, Jan. 30, at 9:30 a.m. The service will be conducted by Pastor Gregg Trask.

Second Blessings Community Thrift Shop at the Hammond Chapel (corner of Rt. 22 and Creek Road) is closed for the season.

If there is an urgent need, call 597-3398.

For information go online at www.Brickchurchonline.com or call 597-3398.

Blood drive to be held in Ti TICONDEROGA — The American Red Cross Blood Services, New York-Penn Region will a blood drive Monday, Feb. 21, at the American Legion Post 224, Montcalm Street, in Ticonderoga 1-6 p.m.

For more information contact the American Red Cross at 1-800REDCROSS. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in New York and Pennsylvania), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Identification is required at the time of donation.

Coffeehouse held at Ti church Ti church to serve family dinner TICONDEROGA — The First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga will host a free family fellowship dinner on Sunday, Feb. 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The menu includes scalloped potatoes and ham with vegetable, dessert and beverages. While there is no charge, a free-will donation may be made. High chairs, booster seats and a child friendly menu will also be available.Dinners are being planned for the first Sunday of each month as an outreach ministry of the church. Inspired by the youth group who meet at the church, the dinners will be planned and prepared by church members with youth group members assisting in the dining room.

The church is located at 1045 Wicker St. (Rt. 9N). For more information contact the church office at 585-7995. The Rev. Scott Tyler is the church pastor and Lori Fox and Beth Hanley are the youth group leaders.

TICONDEROGA — The first coffee house “open mic” at Cornerstone Alliance Church in Ticonderoga featured Roger Brown coordinator and sound tech., Tom Morhouse as M.C., Linda Thompson and The Cornerstone Ladies with refreshments and clean up and performers The Living Waters, Jordan Ventures, Wayne Williams, The Silver Family, Jody Auborn, Doug Terbeek, Deana Heald and Cheyanne Tuthill.

Another coffee house will be held Thursday, Feb. 17,7-9:30 p.m.

For more details call Roger Brown at 597-4240.

Blood drive slated in Mineville MINEVILLE — The Allied Health class at CV-TEC, Mineville, along with the American Red Cross will have a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Allied Health classroom.

To schedule an appointment contact Connie Remchuk at 942-6691 ext. 123. Walk-ins are welcome.

Mountainside Christian Academy presented the Christmas musical Back to the Manger during the holiday season.

CROWN POINT — The Crown Point United Methodist Church will resume its Friday night suppers on Feb. 4, weather permitting.

If the weather is bad it will be held on the following Friday.

The Feb. 4 meal will be a meatloaf supper. The menu will include meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, carrots, jello salad, strawberry shortcake and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 5-11. Children younger than age 5 will be free. Take-outs will be available at 4:30 p.m . with sit-down dinners at 5 p.m. In case of bad weather call Dave at 597-4510 or Marcia at 597-3971.

Putnam church plans service PUTNAM — Putnam Presbyterian Church will worship Sunday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. The liturgist will be Nan Reale who will read from Micah. Coffee and fellowship follow the service.

The church is located at 365 Co. Rt. 2 off Rt. 22 in Putnam.

Extra Helpings to continue CROWN POINT — Crown Point will continue to offer the Extra Helpings Program from the Regional Food-bank of Northeastern New York.

Each month buyers can select from a variety of wholesome foods from a menu offering four different options. Orders must be made by the 10th of each month by cash payment at the Knapp Seniors Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by calling Laurie Harvey at 5979495. The pick up is the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Knapp Senior center from 11 to 1. Flyers will be at places of business in Crown Point.

Tee ball registration scheduled TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Tee Ball League will hold its annual registration Monday Jan. 31, at 6 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Elementary School auditorium.

The league is open to boys and girls turning 4 years old on or before April 30 to age 7 from the Ticonderoga, Hague, Crown Point and Putnam areas. To register a parent or legal guardian with the child’s birth certificate must be present. There is also a $20 registration fee. For more information contact Corinna Woods at 585-7895.

Dinner to benefit snowmobilers PUTNAM — The Northern Washington Country Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will have a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Putnam fire house from 4-7p.m. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and under.

The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. There will be a 50/50, food basket and other raffles available. For more information, call Randy Moore at 547-8410.

Daisy Troop 4036 sang Christmas Carols at the annual Moriah Central School Senior Citizen Dinner. Participating students were, from left, Maggie Maye, Sammie Arthur, Emma Callahan, Eden Goralczyk, Sydney Glebus and Zoe Olcott.

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Grocery store closing Bridge demise a key reason for closure

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Crown Point’s lone grocery store is closing.

Crown Point Discount Grocery, a community fixture for eight years, will close Feb. 1 — for now.

John Sullivan, who owns the store with his wife Marion, hopes to reopen in the future.

“This doesn’t mean we’re going to disappear forever,” Sullivan said. “We have a store here in Crown Point that is all set up and ready to go. Maybe we’ll be back in the spring.”

Sullivan blamed the store closing on the poor national economy and the closure of

the Champlain Bridge that eliminated most of his Vermont customers.

“The bridge pulled $50,000 right out of my back pocket,” he said. “It has been devastating to our business.

“The overall economy with the bridge was just too much,” Sullivan said. “We could have made it with the economy, but not with the bridge down.”

The Sullivans know the impact of the bridge closing first-hand. They live in Vergennes, Vt., and commute to Crown Point.

The Champlain Bridge in Crown Point linked New York and Vermont. It was closed in October 2009 when engineers deemed it unsafe.

The bridge, which served about 4,000 vehicles a day, has been replaced by a ferry while a new structure is being built. The new span is scheduled to open this October.

The store receives financial assistance from a state fund set up specifically for businesses hurt by the bridge closure.

“You can get up to $10,000 a quarter,” Sullivan said of the state aid. “It doesn’t cover our loses and it doesn’t come fast enough.”

The store originally had six full- and part-time workers, but was down to just two part-time employees, plus the Sullivans, for the last six months.

The store, located at 2616 Main St., offered groceries, produce, a deli with lunch meats, subs and sandwiches and fresh doughnuts.

Supervisor Bethany Kosmider the store closing is a blow to the community.

“It is with sadness that I learned of the closing of Crown Point Discount Grocery,” she said. “The Sullivans came into our community over eight years ago and opened the discount grocery store. They employed many people and had the best homemade doughnuts around. They adopted Crown Pointers as their family.”

Kosmider said a community farewell party will be held for the Sullivans.

The closing leaves the community with two convenience stores, Hap’s Market and Crown Point Mart and Cafe.

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Crown Point Central School has named its students of the month. Cited were Amanda Wolf and Cullin Johnston for the high school and Julia Cutting and Cade DeBrobander in the elementary school.

Church Services are welcome. 532-7770 or 532-7272.

Simple Truth Outreach: Saturday Night Fellowship 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Coffee House, Christian Music, Games Room. NEW LOCATION: Schroon Lake Community Church, NY 532-9092. Meet monthly beginning Saturday May 2nd. Next meeting is Saturday, Aug. 1st.

SILVER BAY HAGUE

Parish of St. Isaac Jogues/Bl. Sacrament Roman Catholic Church: 9790 Graphite Mountain Rd. Sunday Liturgy at 11:15 a.m. Closed for winter after 11/28/10 mass. Christmas Eve Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. John O’Kane. 518-494-5229.

Hague Wesleyan Church: Sunday Morning Service at 10:30 a.m. Junior Church K-7th Grade provided, as well as nursery. Senior Pastor Skip Trembley, Administrative Assistant: Melanie Houck.

Small groups located in Hague, Ti, Crown Point & Port Henry. Call 543-4594. Celebrate Recovery 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Hague Baptist Church: New Pastor - Cory MacNeil. Sunday morning: Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Bible Study 6 p.m.; 543-8899 Sacred Heart Catholic Church: Masses: Sat. 7 p.m. Sun. 9:30 a.m. Rev. William Muench, Deacon Elliott A. Shaw. So. Main St. 597-3924 Crown Point Bible Church: 1800 Creek Road 597-3318. New schedule as we focus on glorifying God, growing together and going into the world: Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening Youth Dicipleship Ministry and Adult Grow Groups 6

Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church: 19 Church Street, 546-7099. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m., Communion on first Sunday of each month. All are welcome. Rev. Jeffrey Walton St Patrick’s Church: Masses: Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m. Rev. Scott D. Fobare, Pastor. 12 St. Patrick’s Place. 546-7254 Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship: Adult Sunday School 9:00-10:00 a.m., Coffee fellowship 10:0010:30 a.m.; Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m.; Nursery and 3-6 Sunday School provided during worship service; VOICE Youth Group for teens; Variety of bible studies and groups available that meet weekly. 6 Church St., (518) 546-4200, www.lcbible.org, Pastor Tom Smith.

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United Presbyterian Church: Join us for Sunday morning service 10 a.m. worship and celebration.

All are welcomed! The choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7 p.m. - New singers invited! 365 County Rt. 2, Off Rt. 22 in Putnam. 547-8378.

Rev. Pat Davies Log Chapel Fellowship: Rt. 22. Services: Sun. School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Pastor Bob Fortier. Please call 547-8290 or 5973972 for more information.

WESTPORT

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Rt. 9N. 962-4994. Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10 p.m.; Primary 11:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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MORIAH

Moriah United Methodist Church: 639 Tarbell Hill Rd., Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.; Coffee hour following. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sunday School offered. Rev. Jeffrey Walton

MINEVILLE

The Church of All Saints: Sun. Mass 10 a.m. Rev. Scott D. Fobare, Pastor. Bartlett Pond Rd., 546-7254 Mountain Meadows Christian Assembly: 59 Harmony Rd. Mineville N.Y. 12956. Office: 518942-8020. Senior Pastor -Martin T. Mischenko; Evangelist - Deborah C. Mischenko. Schedule of meetings: First Tuesday Firefighters for Christ Bible Study & Fellowship • Tuesday 7 p.m. Intercessory Prayer • First Wednesday 7 a.m. Peace Officer Bible Study & Fellowship • Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study • Sunday 10:30 a.m., Prayer/Service 11 a.m.

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Our Lady of Lourdes: Masses (school year): Saturday - 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m., Masses (Summer): Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Mountainside Bible Chapel: Sunday morning Worship: 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service - 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting Sunday at 7:15 p.m. For more information call 532-7128. David B. Peterson, Senior Pastor.

St. Andrews Episcopal Church: Sunday Eucharist 9 a.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist. For information call Adirondack Missions 494-3314 Schroon Lake Community Church United Church of Christ United Methodist: Worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Communion first Sunday of each month. All

PORT HENRY

Grace Memorial Chapel: Services at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday from June 28th - September 6th.

Communion August 2nd and September 6th.

CROWN POINT

p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and prayer meeting in member homes 7 p.m. Call Pastor Doug Woods for location or other information, 597-3575.

Crown Point United Methodist Church: Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Wilfred Meseck, 546-3375.

First Congregational Church: Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Reverend David Hirtle, Reverend Gregg Trask, Assoc. 597-3398. Park Place.

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Adirondack Community Fellowship: 14 Park Ave. Tel: 518-636-6733. Pastor Steve Blanchard Email: PastorSteve@ AdirondackCommunityFellowship.org. www.AdirondackCommunityFellowship.org Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Recovery Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in cooperation with Hague Weslyan Church. Tuesday 6 p.m. Bible Study.

Quaker Worship Group: Sunday at 4 p.m. At the residence of Mary Glazer and Mark Moss, 144 Lake George Ave. Potluck to follow at approximately 5:30 p.m. at 144 Lake George Ave. Contacts: Mary Glazer and Mark Moss, 585-7865. Simple meal following worship on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

St. Mary’s: Masses: Sat. 4:30 p.m.: Sun. 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. William Muench, Deacon Elliott A. Shaw. 12 Father Joques Place 585-7144 First Baptist Church: Services: Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:45 a.m.; Sun. evening 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Rev. Larry Maxson. 210 The Portage 585-7107 First United Methodist Church: Services: Sun. 8:30 a.m. with weekly Communion, and 10:30 a.m. with Communion on the 1st Sunday each month.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. infant through adult. 2 Adult classes: Where Am I in the Bible?? led by Rev. Alice Hobbs & ?Faithlink? connecting our faith to current issues and world events led by Rev. Scott Tyler. Youth Group 6-12th grade, every other Sunday 6-7:30 p.m. Food Pantry M, W, F 11-Noon.

Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor. Wicker Street 585-7995 Ticonderoga Assembly of God: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. (Children’s Church Provided) Wednesday Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.. Pastor Eric Stokesberry, 28 Water Street. 597-9643.

The Episcopal Church of the Cross: Sunday Eucharist, Church Service 9 a.m., Sunday School 8:45 a.m. The Rev. Marjorie J. Floor Priest-In-Charge. Champlain Ave. 585-4032 Cornerstone Alliance Church: Sunday / Bible School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Montcalm Street. Contact Charles Bolstridge at 518-585-6391.

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Serving Mornings & Afternoons: Gourmet Stuffed French Toast (with our own homemade Brioche Bread) 1 FREE MINI TART with your order of our Stuffed French Toast (must bring in this coupon)

HighTea Served 6 PM Saturday - Wednesday 24-Hour Reservation Required: 518-532-9088 Includes: Tea, Cup of Soup, Scones, Assorted Tea Sandwiches, Mini Quiches, a Selection of Mini Desserts and a Pot of Tea of Your Choice

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Port Henry

Water rates may increase PORT HENRY — A committee has been appointed by the village of Port Henry board of trustees to review the current water rates.

The current water rates do not cover the operating costs of the water department, according to village officials.

There is a significant shortfall between the revenue received and the cost to produce and distribute water.

The committee has concluded that a rate increase is necessary.

Any proposed future rate increases will be for water only and will not impact the sewer portion of bills.

Once the review process is complete, the village board and water committee will hold a special meeting to inform the public of any and all proposed water rate increases and changes, as well as the projected impacts on consumers.

The committee is also currently working on amending Local Law No. 1 of 1975, the village water law. A public hearing will be held before adoption of the new law.

The anticipated water rate increases are expected to be in place for the November 2011 billing.

Moriah Brownie/Junior Troop #4040 made hand puppets and put on a puppet show for their investiture/re-dedication ceremony.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT COMING SOON Sunday “Mug Night”

TWO BROTHERS MEAT MARKET Fresh-Cut Meat • Deli • Subs Hot Food • Grocery • Produce

Monday...................“Senior Mondays” 10 Dinners $10 Each Tuesday....................................Chef Attended Pasta Station

Come join us for our GRAND OPENING WEEK, JANUARY 31ST through FEBRUARY 5TH. We are offering a week-long 10% DISCOUNT on Meat and Deli Cuts. We are also giving away a $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE, a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE, and a WHOLE BEEF TENDERLOIN! Stop in and sign up now!

Wednesday..................................................$5 Wednesdays Includes Special Drink & Appetizer Menu All for $5

The Following Businesses Also Have Discounts to Celebrate our Grand Opening!

Country Florist 10% OFF All Fresh Flower Sales Penelope the Clown Burleigh Luncheonette Mon., Jan. 31st 10% OFF Your Purchase Feb 2nd - 5th 10 AM Indulge at Roxie’s Salon Various Discounts for CND Shellacs, Facial Waxing, Men’s Haircuts, Products, & Much More. Stop in and See! Mt. Time Furniture $20 Two Brothers Gift Certificate for Every $250 Spent on Furniture or Mattresses Rathbun Jewelers 20% OFF All In-Store Jewelry and Gifts (*Some exclusions apply) Riverside Village Salon 10% OFF Any Hair Service (Good through February 14th)

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Schroon man well a decade after transplant

By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — In the past decade John Welch has welcomed two grandchildren into his life with another on the way.

The Schroon Lake man never would have seen them without the help of Deb Mackey.

Feb. 5 will mark the 10th anniversary of a kidney transplant that, doctors say, saved Welch’s life. The kidney was donated by his cousin, Mackey.

“Deb gave me a wonderful gift. I probably wouldn’t be here today without her,” Welch said. “I go once a month for blood work and to be checked out. Everything is great. I feel good.”

So does Mackey.

“I’m very excited, I can’t believe it’s been 10 years,” said Mackey, a Ticonderoga resident. “We’ve had no problems.

“I feel really good about it,” she continued. “It was only when I started looking back at the last 10 years that the magnitude of it all hit me. John would have died; he would have missed his grandchildren and so much more — and we would have missed

Feb. 5 will mark the 10th anniversary of a kidney transplant that, doctors say, saved John Welch’s life. The kidney was donated by his cousin, Deb Mackey. him.”

They plan to celebrate with a dinner in

Schroon Lake Feb. 5.

At age 50 Welch suffered from diabetes, which damaged his kidneys to the point they no longer removed toxins from his body. He still has diabetes, but it’s under control.

A decade ago he made the trip to Glens Falls Hospital three times a week for four hours of dialysis for 11 months. Since most kidney dialysis patients can only live about five years, Welch began to search for a kidney donor in hopes of a transplant.

The most obvious candidates, his brothers and sisters, were all eliminated because of health concerns.

When Mackey heard about her cousin’s plight, she immediately volunteered. She proved to be a match.

Not only was Mackey a match, she’s was considered a “perfect” match. Doctors tested them in six categories, hoping two would match. Mackey and Welch matched in three categories.

The surgery was complicated. There were two side-by-side operating rooms, two doctors and two of everything else as a kidney was removed from Mackey and inserted into Welch.

The successful operation allowed Welch to return to work at the Schroon highway department, although he has since retired.

“It gave me my life back,” Welch said.

Mackey is great believer in organ donation and hopes others will follow her example.

“I think people in small communities sometimes don’t realize what they can do,” she said. “They see someone on TV who is alive because they got an organ transplant and think it’s a nice story. They don’t realize those great stories can happen right here.

“John and I are a real success story right in Ti and Schroon Lake,” Mackey added.

“No complications, no problems.”

Mackey urged people to sign the organ donor portion of their driver ’s license and to discuss the issue with family members.

“People can make a real difference for others,” she said.

Welch agrees. He urged everyone to be an organ donor, knowing first-hand the benefits.

“My oldest daughter is an organ donor,” he said. “It’s right on her license. I’m really pleased about that.”

DON’T BE A PARTY TO TEENAGE DRINKING. IT’S AGAINST THE LAW. Did you know that Parents Who Host, Lose the Most?

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If you make alcohol available at teen parties, you can be prosecuted.

If you allow teen drinking parties in your home, you can be prosecuted.

Everything associated with such a violation, including personal property can be confiscated.

Pregnancy Services A home visit by a Maternal and Child Health Nurse is available to all Essex County pregnant women who are unable to attend prenatal classes to prepare for childbirth and breastfeeding. There is no charge for the visit.

Please take a few minutes to answer a short survey about the campaign.

The survey can be found at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ ParentsWhoHost

After Baby’s Birth Services A home visit by a Maternal and Child Health Nurse is available after baby is born for mom & baby. Help with breastfeeding, information about infant & child care, and referrals for mom and baby as needed. There is no charge for the visit.

The MOMS program is a pregnancy care program for those who qualify for Medicaid that includes all the services above and additional education visits. Medicaid covers mom during pregnancy and after-birth check-up visits and baby during the first year.

Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Campus & Community Partnership, Eastern Adirondack Health Care Network and the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office.

For more information and to speak with a nurse, please call

Essex County Public Health Department (518) 873-3500 • www.co.essex.ny.us/PublicHealth 132 Water St. ~ Elizabethtown, NY 12932

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“We won’t be like the Ti chamber,” she explained. “We’re much smaller and don’t have Ti’s resources. This is simply a way for Crown Point businesses to get to-

gether and help promote our community.”

Matt Courtright, executive director of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the new Crown Point chamber.

“We look forward to working with other organizations to market and promote the area,” he said. “The more we can do and work together the more beneficial it will be to the entire area.

“I have been invited to the meeting on Feb. 1 and plan to attend,” Courtright said. “Creating partnerships and working together is the only way to truly succeed. TACC offers an array of benefits to its members and is working hard to improve and expand upon them.”

A chamber of commerce will not be new to Crown Point. The community had its own chamber in 1956 and 1957.

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Ti From page 1 there.”

The assessor reminded Ti residents to be certain they have submitted paperwork for any and all exemptions — senior citizen, STAR, veterans, agriculture, business — before the March 1 deadline.

Osier stressed exemptions are the

responsibility of the land owner.

“It’s the responsibility of each property owner to check the (assessment) roll and be certain their exemptions are on their parcels,” she said.

To encourage full market assessments, the state offers $5 for each parcel to communities that stay at 100 percent assessment. In 2010, after reaching full market value, Ticonderoga received $14,800 in “maintenance aid.”

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Good and bad diet fads we’re eating as well. In a study in the American Journal of Public Health, researchers found cookies are 700 percent bigger than the suggested USDA standards. And it’s not just cookies that are much bigger than recommended, as our servings of pasta (480 percent), muffins (333 percent) and bagels (195 percent) are much bigger than they should be. While not all diets that promote portion control are necessarily healthy, portion control on its own is a healthy way for everyone to approach their daily diet.

• Lifestyle change: Individuals who want to lose weight should look for dietary tips that promote a change in lifestyle and not just changes in diet. Look for diets that don’t have a timeline, promoting fast weight loss in “X” amount of weeks. A diet that promotes a longterm commitment to eating healthy foods while also encouraging daily exercise is one that’s likely going to be more successful and beneficial than one that promises significant weight loss in a short period of time.

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s anyone who’s ever attempted dieting knows, advice on weight loss comes from every corner. Friends might swear by the latest dieting trend while family members may be just as adamantly convinced the trend doesn’t have merit.

So what’s true and what’s false? Simply put, combining a healthy diet with regular exercise is the best way to lose weight and keep that weight off. While most adults are fully aware of that fact, that doesn’t stop them from finding the latest fad and letting it dictate their eating habits for days or even weeks. For those about to diet, consider the following good and bad diet fads.

The Good • Portion control: Many diets emphasize the importance of portion control. Research has indicated it’s not just what we eat that causes weight gain, but how much

The Bad • One food can do it all: Nearly every dieter has heard of a diet that promises you can eat all you want of a specific food and still lose weight so long as that’s all you’re eating. However, focusing on a specific food is certain to deprive dieters of nutrients they sorely need. Cutting out entire food groups means dieters won’t enjoy a balanced diet. Also, dieters will begin to crave the foods they’re not getting, which could lead to bingeing. Another side effect to one-food diets is that certain foods can cause some unenjoyable side effects, including dehydration or gastrointestinal problems. Look for balance in a diet, which should eliminate one-food diets from consideration.

• Misguided vegetarianism: While vegetarianism isn’t bad, dieters often apply it incorrectly. When applied correctly, a vegetarian diet has been linked to all sorts of benefits, including lower rates of obesity and heart disease. However, dieters often mistakenly eat a vegetarian diet with a foundation of cheese and pasta, which can actually cause weight gain.

Carbohydrate-rich foods, while they might be vegetarian, will likely result in weight added as opposed to lost. When adopting a vegetarian diet, be sure to include whole grains and fruit and eat foods like nuts, beans or even tofu to ensure you’re getting enough protein.

• Bye-bye, carbohydrates: Arguably no diet is more popular than the one that advocates eliminating carbohydrates.

This is problematic, especially for those who want to combine their healthy diet with exercise. Carbohydrates are ideal foods for boosting energy, which dieters will need if they want to exercise regularly. Whole-grain breads, oatmeal and brown rice are all beneficial carbohydrate sources. For those desiring to eliminate some forms of carbs from their diets, eliminate white bread and white rice, as those are low in nutrients.

When it comes to dieting, there are certainly plenty of options touting incredible weight loss in short periods of time.

But dieters should always look for healthy ways to lose weight and keep it off, which often includes some combination of a well-balanced diet that promotes moderation.

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ith exercise on the minds of many, it’s important to go over a few pointers to ensure the next trip to the gym does not end in injury.

• Be careful of “no pain, no gain.” Many beginners feel their workout isn’t working if it’s not hurting.

While mild pain is to be expected, it’s up to the individual to determine if the pain is indicative of something bigger.

Swelling and extreme stiffness are not normal, and individuals should cease working out if either of those problems arise. For beginners, expect muscle soreness after the first couple of workouts. This can be painful, but it’s often a result of working muscles that have not been taxed in quite awhile. This pain should subside, and once the muscles grow accustomed to being worked, the pain, stiffness or soreness should no longer appear after a workout (this may take a

workout or two for the muscles to get used to it). If the pain persists, do not continue to exercise through an injury. Any persistent pain should be discussed with a physician.

• Know your limits. Beginners need to be especially aware of their exercise limits. Initially, they shouldn’t attempt to do exercises their bodies can’t handle. Lifting too much weight is common for beginners. Ideally, lift smaller amounts when beginning a workout to get the motion of the exercise down pat. As workouts progress, a person can then gradually add weight. Many fitness professionals feel adding 10 percent each week is a safe and effective approach, but individuals will know after a few workouts what works best for them. It’s good to push oneself, but don’t push too hard and increase the risk of injury.

• Work with a trainer. Personal trainers can help beginners immensely. Trainers can teach beginners how to use machines and stretch properly and can answer any questions beginners commonly have. Trainers can be expensive, but many gyms offer one or two free personal training sessions to new members. Once those free sessions are finished, individuals can continue with the trainer or choose to go on their own. But if the free sessions are made available, beginners should take advantage of those sessions to help get

their fitness routine off on the right foot.

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How about making sure they get the flu vaccine? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine every year. That includes children from tiny to teen.

Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to prevent flu. For children younger than 5 years of age and those with chronic health conditions, like asthma and diabetes, getting the flu vaccine is especially important to avoid serious flu complications like pneumonia, which can lead to hospitalization and even death. About 20,000 children younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year from flu complications. Flu can

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Babies younger than 6 months are too young to get the flu vaccine, but they are at higher risk for complications and death from flu. Because of this, it is important that family members and other people that care for young infants get vaccinated to help ensure that they don’t transmit the infection to them.

“It’s important that all family members and caregivers get the flu vaccine to ‘cocoon’ infants,” said Dr. Anne Schuchat, Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC’s Director of the National Cent er for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

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When side effects do occur, they are generally mild and include redness and soreness at the injection site for the flu shot, and occasionally sore throat, runny nose and rarely fever after the nasal spray vaccine. While these symptoms can be uncomfortable and inconvenient, these symptoms are mild and resolve quickly when compared to a bad case of the flu.

“Parents who take their children to get the flu vaccine can rest a little easier knowing they are helping to protect their family against a potentially serious illness,”

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Children should get the flu vaccine as soon as possible to ensure early protection for this flu season. Most children 6 months through 8 years who get the flu vaccine for the first time will need to get two doses of the vaccine, the second dose (booster dose) 4 weeks after the first. Healthy children ages 2 and older can get the nasal-spray vaccine instead of a flu shot. Talk to your child’s doctor or nurse if you’re not sure. Once vaccinated, the body needs two weeks to produce antibodies for protection against the flu. The vaccine does not provide protection against non-flu viruses that can cause colds and other respiratory illnesses.

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What to look for in an exercise facility predictable. When looking for an exercise facility, inquire hen a about membership costs as well as any initiation fees you person may incur or discounts you may be eligible for. Because of decides the struggling economy, many gyms have waived or are to make a commitopen to waiving sign-up or initiation costs, which can cost ment to a healthier in the hundreds of dollars at some facilities. lifestyle, that deciAlso, when discussing cost with a facility employee, ask sion is often accomif there are family discounts or if memberships are reduced panied by the deciif fees are paid all at once instead of every month. For exsion to join a gym. ample, a gym might charge $600 annually ($50 per month), Gyms can vary but give a 10 percent discount to any members who pay a greatly. Some cater year ’s worth of dues at sign-up. When discussing memberto specific activities, ship costs, keep in mind many gyms are open to negotiation, such as kick boxing but prospective members must initiate any such negotiaor martial arts, tions. while others are • Membership rights: Many gyms boast different types of more general in memberships. Some memberships are all-access and allow scope, with weight members to use the weight room, sauna, pool, etc. Other training and cardiomemberships might cost less but not offer as much access. vascular equipment For instance, a basic membership might offer access to the and access to perweight room and cardiovascular machines, but not to the sonal trainers. pool or sauna. Choosing the right membership depends on Regardless of which type of facility an individual is hoping to join, certain external factors go a long way to dictating whether or not joining the gym will be a success. ndividuals are often told to monitor their cholesterol When looking for an exercise facility, the following items consumption. This can be difficult if people don’t should be taken into consideration before signing an agreeknow how much cholesterol their daily diet contains. ment.

People with heart problems or at risk for heart problems • Location: Even the most ardent of gym rats would say or those with high cholesterol will often be instructed by a it helps a great deal to find a gym that’s conveniently locat- doctor to make dietary changes to reduce cholesterol coned. If the gym is too far away or getting there requires sit- sumption. Generally the guideline is to take in 300 or fewer ting in heavy traffic, then men and women are much less milligrams per day of dietary cholesterol. likely to visit the gym as they would be to visit a gym that’s Cholesterol is only found in foods that come from animals. right down the street or easy to get to.

This means that fruits, vegetables and grains will not have When looking for an exercise facility, find one that’s ei- any cholesterol, unless they are mixed with animal products, ther close to home or close to the office (preferably both if such as in baked or processed goods. you work close to home). For those who work far away from To help people make smarter choices about foods and to home, the gym’s location should ideally be closer to home learn the cholesterol content of many of their favorite choicto promote working out on weekends when you won’t be es, here’s a list of the cholesterol content of common menu anywhere near the office. items: • Fellow members: Certain gyms might prove intimidat■ Whole milk (1 cup):33 mg ing or uncomfortable because of their existing members.

■ Low-fat milk (1 cup): 10 mg While the members themselves might be warm and friend■ Non-fat milk (1 cup): 4 mg ly, those new to working out might be intimidated if everyone else in the building looks like a professional bodybuilder. In addition, women sometimes feel more comfortable working out at an all-female gym.

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• Hours of operation: Some people prefer to workout before going to work, while others want to sleep in and exercise after a day at the office. Individuals should find a gym that fits their schedules and workout preferences. It’s also good to inquire about holiday hours of operation. A good gym won’t shut down entirely during a holiday, and instead stay open on at least a limited schedule.

• Equipment: Even those new to working out should be able to tell if equipment is up-to-date or outdated. A gym with outdated equipment is best to avoid, as older equipment could increase risk of injury. A gym with the latest equipment is a gym that likely emphasizes giving its members the best possible environment in which to workout, and that’s important for all fitness enthusiasts, but especially those who are just beginning.

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News of the Week Fire destroys two-story Lake George home LAKE GEORGE — A fire destroyed a two-story house at 59 Kirker Drive in lake George last week.

No members of the three-person family were home at the time of the fire.

Local firefighters worked for over an hour to control the blaze, which burned the walls of the home almost to the ground.

The home is owned by Kevin and Kimberly Fitzpatrick, who were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms and black smoke after arriving home Tuesday afternoon.

The home was insured and the cause of the fire was assumed accidental.

Man charged for firing gun in front of children STONY CREEK — Robert B. Joyce II was arrested Monday night, Jan. 24 after police say he slashed his wife’s clothing with a hunting knife then fired a shotgun in the air while his wife and two children looked on.

Joyce, 30, was charged with two counts Robert B. of endangering the welfare of a child, Joyce II reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

According to police, Joyce became involved in a domestic dispute with his wife, then obtained a fixed-blade hunting knife which he used to slash at her clothes. He then obtained a pump-action shotgun which he fired into the air at the rear door of their Hadley Road apartment.

Police said he then fled in his wife’s car and was apprehended a short time later in the town of Thurman.

Released prisoner immediately steals truck LAKE GEORGE — James J. Chapman was released from custody from the Warren County Correctional Facility last week and while in the parking lot, Chapman observed a corrections officer clearing snow off of a personal vehicle. When the officer stepped back inside the buildJames J. ing, Chapman attempted to steal the veChapman hicle.

After being confronted by the officer who owned it, Chapman was taken into custody and charged with Attempted Grand Larceny in the third degree. He was processed and held in police lockup until arraignment in the Queensbury Town Court and was remanded to the Warren County Correctional Facility for lack of $2,500 Cash Bail.

This case was investigated by Patrol Officer Peter Leone and Investigator Russ Lail.

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In Essex County

Prayers to continue at county board

By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The practice of praying before the monthly meeting of the full Essex County Board of Supervisors will continue.

The regular – and markedly Christian – prayer sessions have been a tradition of the county board for decades. The practice has come under some recent criticism from a few local residents who argue it entangles a secular government with Christianity.

Gesturing to a placard in the 150-year-old board chambers reading “In God We Trust,” county Chairman Randy Douglas said Jan. 18 the monthly prayer is ap-

propriate bible instiand tute.

The thought first to reprovokspond to the My rights are ing. criticism of as important as “I don’t the monthly think benediction, anyone else’s. we’re Moses said — Cathy Moses crossing limiting the the line ability to here. It’s pray would be one complaint,” he said. “If an assault on basic Constituyou don’t want to partici- tional freedoms. pate, don’t participate, but I “My rights are as impordon’t think we are doing tant as anyone else’s,” she anything wrong.” said.

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Queensbury man fights boat crash ticket QUEENSBURY — A Queensbury man who received a ticket after his involvement with a fatal boat collision with a kayak on Lake George will fight for his ticket to be dismissed. He argues the state Navigation Law does not apply to the kayak that the victim was using.

Donald R. Peltier was issued a ticket for failure to yield the right of way after the power boat he was operating collided with a kayak near Elizabeth Island in June. The kayaker, Peter G. Snyder, 63, of Troy drowned after the collision. No criminal charges were filed.

Peltier could face 15 days in jail and a fine of up to $250 if convicted. He is due back in court Jan. 31.

Man caught with 300 pounds of marijuana — Suspect flees police MOOERS — Michael Azzarello, 52, of Howard Beach was arrested on federal charge of possession with the intent to distribute following a 20-mile high speed chase in the Northern Tier Jan. 18. He was also issued traffic citations and received local charges of reckless endangerment and fleeing a police officer.

After being stopped, Azzarello was found in possession of 303 pounds of marijuana.

Cam Brown of Ticonderoga and her nephew, Kyle Murphy of Peru, look on as Connor LaMora, a patient at CVPH Medical Center’s Alice T. Miner Center for Women and Children, holds a Beanie Baby he received. The stuffed animal was from a collection once owned by Brown’s mother, the late Gracelyn C. Murphy.

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By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — When Gracelyn C. Murphy lost her courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer four years ago, little did she know she’d leave behind a gift that would help bring smiles to the faces of many children.

Murphy’s collection of hundreds of Ty Beanie Babies, which she had been assembling for several years until she passed away in October 2006, was given to CVPH Medical Center last year. The posthumous donation was one that was ultimately decided would help ease the nerves of children in the hospital’s Alice T. Miner Center for Women and Children.

Children who visit the pediatrics unit, explained director Maria Hayes, are sometimes nervous, and having a friend as small as a Beanie Baby can make a world of difference.

Martinez indicted on child-porn case PLATTSBURGH — Aaron Martinez, 26, Saranac, is being held without bail for both federal and state charges of alleged sexual abuse of a 4-year-old. Martinez was first arrested in July after he allegedly posted an image of the abuse on someone else’s computer. He most recently was accused of producing five videos of abuse.

Peru man killed in snowmobile accident DANNEMORA — Patrick T. Patinka, 49, Peru, was killed in a snowmobile accident on Route 374.

Patinka had gone out with two friends who realized they had rode on without him. He was found in a cluster of trees.

“When a child comes into a hospital, they can be so scared,” said Hayes. “There are so many people who are strangers to them. They can get stuck with needles. So, any type of normalcy we can introduce to make them feel better is great.”

The trove of small, stuffed animals, hasn’t run out even several months after the donation was given to the hospital, said Hayes. That means a lot to Murphy’s daughter, Cam Brown of Ticonderoga.

“When my mother passed away four years ago, she had these large Rubbermaid totes, filled with Beanie Babies,” recalled Brown. “She was always buying Beanie Babies. I remember when my niece was little, she would spend summers with my mom and they’d just go shopping for Beanie Babies.”

“When they would come visit me in Ticonderoga, they would need to go to Chestertown because there might be Beanie Babies there that they wouldn’t have in Plattsburgh,” she added.

Knowing the dedication and heart her mother put into the collection and how the collection today continues to help children is something that means the world to Brown.

“My mother was a bus driver. She loved kids. She had three of her own and four grandchildren,” said Brown. “We were her world. I know that she would be really excited about the fact her Beanie Babies are being used to touch the lives of children.”

The Beanie Babies also serve a special function in the hospital’s nursery, where smaller babies can be positioned in their hospital carts using the tiny stuffed animals as pillows, said Hayes.

“They’re the only product that can go through the sterilization process,” said Hayes, who once worked in a tertiary facility with a 46-bed neonatal intensive care unit, where Beanie Babies were used on a regular basis, on a larger scale.

“So, a donation of Beanie Babies is phenomenal. And, any donation we get that can put a smile on a child’s face, especially a sick child, means the world.”

“It means a lot to see that whether it’s through us children, her grandchildren, or the things that she has done, like this, that she can impact lives, even though she’s not here anymore,” Brown said of her mother. “It’s the legacy she left.”

Around the Region

Man charged with robbery on campus PLATTSBURGH — Kenneth Ackerman, 21 was arrested Jan. 19 for allegedly pulling a knife on 19-year-old Ryan Millar, a student at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and stealing his cell phone. Details surfaced later he had also threatened an ex-girlfriend an hour prior to the alleged robbery.

Ackerman now faces a felony charge of third-degree robbery, and misdemeanor charges of second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

Cathy Moses benedictions regularly accompany federal and state events, including the annual State of the State and State of the Union addresses.

Earlier this month, Catholic and Jewish religious leaders offered prayers prior to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address.

Chamber readies for Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — The blocks are being arranged and the schedule is being finalized.

Everything is pretty mush set to go for the 2011 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, which will run from Thursday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, Feb. 13.

“We start getting excited for this right after last year ’s event when we start thinking of the theme for the next carnival,” Adrienne Relyea of the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce said. “We are pretty much just getting the ducks in a row right now.

Everyone knows their jobs and things are running smooth.”

The Carnival, which celebrates its 114th anniversary this year, will feature plenty of events that families and tourists have come to love, along with a couple of “new traditions.”

“We are going to have an icicle growing contest as part of the carnival this year,” Relyea said. “It will be held at Riverside Park, so people should start growing their icicles now and make sure they figure out a way to get them to the park for judging.”

Another event will remember a local student who passed away in the past year, with the Casey McHugh Pond Hockey Tournament set to take place starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Bloomingdale rink behind the firehouse.

“We had a pond hockey tournament in the past, and this is a touching and nice way to bring the event back and it is a meaningful event for a lot of people here,” Relyea said.

The festivities get started on Tuesday, Feb. 3, with the 12th annual Past Royalty mixer and dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.

The King and Queen will be crowned

Two volunteers work to lift a block of ice taken from Lake Flower in preperation of building the ice palace.

Mark Kurtz Photography; Saranac Lake, NY.

at the Harrietstown Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, followed by a reception at the Elks Lodge No. 1508.

For more information on the 2011 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, button information and the latest schedules, visit their Web site at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

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SATURDAY January 29, 2011

News of the Week

In Warren County

Regulation prohibits feeding of black bears

Local Government

By Chris Morris

New county leader reveals objectives Stec: Property tax relief a fundamental need

By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Controlling government costs, seeking ways to cut bureaucracy and developing the county’s economy are now top priorities for county government, new Board of Supervisors Chairman Dan Stec said in a recent interview.

Friday Jan. 21, the county Board of Supervisors took action on one of these top priorities.

They voted unanimously to send a letter to state executives and legislators urging them to reduce costly mandates to local governments as they pursue a property tax cap.

Stec said that capping property taxes while continuing to demand that local government provide a myriad of services was dysfunctional.

“The state can’t continue to shift all the costs to counties then complain about property taxes and try to cap them,” he said, noting that 70 to 80 percent of the county budget was due to state-mandated programs. “This situation has got to come to an end.”

Stec said that with a new governor and some new legislators now in office, the situation might change. “Hopefully, with a new set of eyes and ears now in Albany, it’s an opportunity to bring home the message that the state can’t

fix its financial problems by passing them down to the counties.”

Stec said that controlling costs to taxpayers and containing the scope of government were two continuing goals of his.

“We’re now on a much better path over the past two years, and we should continue the work we started under Fred Monroe’s leadership — finding all the ways we can of cutting costs — its extremely important in the prevailing economy.

Monroe, who is town of Chester ’s supervisor, was Stec’s predecessor leading the county. He, Stec and county Budget Officer Kevin Geraghty led a lengthy campaign over the last 18 months to balance the county’s budget by cutting waste and consolidating county job positions. The result was the lowest tax increase in more than a decade, although revenues have fallen dramatically.

Also a top priority for the county in 2011 is choosing a new railroad operator and negotiating with the company to do all that’s feasible to develop freight and tourist traffic — both vital to job creation and economic development, Stec said.

“We need to do all we can to attract people to come to our area to both work and play,” he said.

The last two objectives Stec identi-

Fast Fact: Three Democrats join GOP lawmakers in voting to repeal

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure last week to repeal President Barack Obama's health care reform legislation, enacted in 2010 following a heated nationwide debate.

The two congressmen representing northern New York were split on the vote, with one voting for repeal and the other voting in opposition.

In New York's 20th Congressional District, Republican Chris Gibson said the massive health care bill harms small businesses and steps on personal freedoms.

Speaking on the House floor before casting his vote, Gibson stressed that health care reform is necessary, but the current legislation does more harm than good.

"Health care costs were 4.7 percent of the GDP in 1960 – they are over 17 percent today," he said. "We must drive down costs. But the bill passed last year is not the answer.

We end up with higher costs, higher premiums, higher taxes, and more burdensome regulation – and more big government at a time when we should be consolidating."

Gibson says that repealing what he calls a costly piece of legislation isn't the end of the health care reform debate – noting that late last week a House resolution instructed four

Contributing Writer

Dan Stec talks to the media shortly after taking office as the new Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. Stec recently identified his leading objectives to start off his reign.

Photo by Thom Randall

fied for the upcoming year are also about county infrastructure.

The Exit 18/Main Street reconstruction project, under development for 15 years or so, may finally be completed this next year, and it’s likely to boost retail development in the area, Stec said.

“This is a big project for both Queensbury and Glens Falls,” he said.

Around the Region

Adk Club and Resort project entering final approval stage

By Brian Mann

TUPPER LAKE — After years of public review, town hall meetings, mediation sessions and negotiations, the Adirondack Club and Resort project is entering its final phase.

An adjudicatory hearing will begin soon, possibly as early as next month, overseen by administrative law judge Daniel O’Connell.

When that hearing is finished, the Adirondack Park Agency will have 60 days to vote on whether the 600-unit resort should be given a permit.

But with the day of reckoning for the project drawing ever closer, some officials are expressing concern that the final vote will be rushed through – even though the project has been in the works for some seven years now.

Cecil Wray sits on the state Adirondack Park Agency’s Board of Commis-

sioners.

“I think it would be extremely unfortunate if when that time comes, we are put under any time pressure,” he said. “I really don’t want to see after four years of waiting to be told there is a time clock running and you have to fish or cut bait. Given the importance of this thing, I think we need plenty of time to consider whatever is finally put before us.”

That concern was echoed by Commissioner Frank Mezzano, who recalled being buried with information at the last minute when voting on other large and complex projects.

“The sheets of paper came in boxes, regular file big boxes that we had to somehow plow through,” he said.

The APA’s deliberations will be complicated by the fact that commissioners have been instructed to limit the amount of information they’re gathering from the media about the Big Tupper resort – so that their decision will

ADIRONDACKS — Officials with the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced this week a new regulation prohibiting the intentional or unintentional feeding of black bears.

The regulation comes after an increase in the number of conflicts between bears and people statewide.

Environmental experts note that the population of black bears in New York has been on the rise in recent years. That increased population has been accompanied by a growing number of interactions between bears and humans.

DEC has long prohibited the intentional feeding of bears in proximity to certain locations. This new regulation outlaws the incidental feeding of bears statewide.

When bears become problematic in a specific area, DEC can now require landowners to remove things like birdfeeders from their property. In general, DEC recommends that homeowners discontinue bird feeding activity in the spring, when bears begin emerging from their dens and natural food sources are lacking.

By Chris Morris

committees to begin work on replacing the bill.

"Ultimately, I believe the fate of this repeal effort will hinge on the content and quality of the replacement bill," he said.

So far, Republicans are pushing a replacement bill that features insurance reU.S. Rep. form aimed at creating wider access to opScott Gibson tions and choices, medical liability reform, coverage for preexisting conditions and an assurance that coverage won't be dropped when an individual gets sick.

Gibson said that approach to health care reform is "patient-centered."

Democrat Bill Owens, who represents New York 23rd Congressional District, voted against the GOP repeal bill. He pointed to a recent poll by ABC News and the Washington Post that shows Americans are split on the bill, but most are against a full-on repeal of the legislation.

Owens said he and his staff have encountered similar sentiments at mobile office hours and recent town hall meetings.

"So from my perspective, one of the great claims being made by the Republicans was that they are listening to the people," he said. "Based upon those polls, it doesn't appear to me that they are, and in fact, we are listening to the people. I stand ready, willing and able to look at any proposal that makes the bill better and meets two criteria: it needs to improve the quality of care that we're delivering, and it needs to reduce costs."

APA will have 60 days to vote following hearing

Contributing Writer

Governor's to target school aid, prisons

North Country representatives split on repeal vote

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be based on the official record produced by the hearing.

They also can’t deliberate amongst themselves ahead of time.

One more wrinkle is that many of the commissioners on the APA board weren’t around when this project was first introduced. Here’s board member Lani Ulrich: “The members at the table now are dramatically different now than the members who were here when this first came before us,” she said.

The 60 day clock required under APA regulations for a final decision could be extended. But that could only happen with the consent of the developer, Michael Foxman, who’s seeking the permits.

The discovery phase that led up to the adjudicatory hearing closed last Friday. The hearing itself could begin as early as next month. The testimony and the evidence offered into the record is expected to be highly technical and contentious.

ALBANY — ANew York Post article published Jan. 24 says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive budget will feature substantial cuts to school and municipal aid.

The Post's state editor, Fred Dicker, penned Monday's piece, which also predicts prison closures across the state and layoffs within the state Department of Correctional Services.

According to Dicker, a source close to the budget preparations said the governor has – quote – "slashed aid to local governments and, more importantly, state school aid."

Those same sources told the Post that prisons will be closed in Cuomo's budget – a move that will most certainly draw the ire of lawmakers from the North Country.

Cuomo's much-anticipated executive budget is due Feb. 1.

House fire extinguished Sunday evening CHESTERTOWN — Flames fought the plummeting temperatures and Chestertown fire fighters saved a three-story home last from fire the evening of Jan. 23.

The blaze resulted from a chimney fire that spread throughout the home, according to Chestertown Fire Chief Jack Crossman. Two residents were in the home when the fire stared, but were unharmed.

Firefighters from Chestertown, Horicon and Pottersville, along with the North Warren Emergency Squad responded to the call, which was placed around 6 p.m.

Cocaine investigation lands an arrest QUEENSBURY — Following an investigation involving the illegal sale of crack cocaine in the Queensbury area, the Warren County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit arrested Jeffery L. Carson Jr, 29, of Schenectady for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree, a class B Felony. Carson was arrested in the Jeffery L. parking lot of the McDonalds restaurant Carson Jr. on Corinth Road in Queensbury. At the time of his arrest he was found in possession of approximately one ounce of crack cocaine and approximately $2,000. Carson was arraigned in the Queensbury Town Court and committed to the Warren County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 cash or $200,000 bail bond. This case remains under investigation and additional arrests are expected.

Home destroyed, firefighter hurt KEESEVILLE — Keeseville firefighter Dave Perky received a minor hand injury after fighting a blaze at 78 Grove St., Jan. 21. The family renting the home and their two cats escaped safely.

The house was a total loss.

Authorities search for missing snowmobiler HOPKINS POINT, QU Law enforcement officials in northern New York are searching for a snowmobiler who reportedly went missing over the weekend.

According to reports, authorities are looking for the 26year-old man – whose name was withheld by police – who apparently went through the ice on the St. Lawrence River on Sunday. The incident occurred sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight near Hopkins Point in Quebec.

Dive teams had not located the man as of Monday night.

Johnsburg to receive new ambulance JOHNSBURG — The Johnsburg Emergency Squad are the thankful recipients of a $118,750 federal grant, which they will use toward the purchase of a new ambulance.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced the grant award this week as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters grant program.

The grant will be matched by 5 percent from the squad's annual fundraising campaign, according to Kelly Nessle, Johnsburg EMS board member.

The new ambulance will replace one that was purchased in 1998 and has accrued more than 145,000 miles, she said.

Johnsburg’s call volume usually experiences a higher quantity in the winter months, due to ski injuries at Gore Mountain Ski Center, according to Sterling Goodspeed, Johnsburg supervisor. So, this award came at the perfect time.

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30 - TIMES OF TI • SPORTS

SATURDAY January 29, 2011

Girls basketball

Wildcats score victory; Ticonderoga falls Schroon Lake defeated Chazy, 38-32, in Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball action Jan. 19.

The Wildcats closed the first half with a 14-4 run to take command and held on for the victory.

Jocelyn Bowen scored19 points and Rebecca Armstrong 13 to pace the ‘Cats.

Chazy got 18 points from Olivia Seymour.

Wells 43, Crown Point 37 Crown Point fell to Wells, 4337, in Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball action Jan. 19.

Karlie Tomlinson tallied 23 points for Wells.

Marissa Titus scored 18, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked five shots for Crown Point.

Plattsburgh 52, Ticonderoga 18 Plattsburgh rolled past Ticonderoga, 52-18, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball play Jan. 19.

The Hornets took a 15-5 and held a 33-11 advantage at intermission.

Olivia Carlsson had 14 points and Charise Abellard 13 for Plattsburgh.

Ticonderoga got five points apiece from Kaylene Ross and Sarah teRiele.

Kaylene Ross heads up court for Ticonderoga against AuSable Valley. Ross led Ti with six points as the Sentinels dropped a 56-20 decision.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Track

Sentinels take second Ticonderoga took second place in Champlain valley Athletic Conference boys indoor track and field action Jan. 22 at SUNYPlattsburgh.

The Sentinels scored 57 points. Saranac won with 100.

Jon Granger led Ti, winning the 55-meter sprint, the 300-meter run and the long jump.

Jay Hebert won the 55-meter hurdles and ran a leg on the winning 640-meter relay team for the Sentinels. He also took third place in the 300 run.

Arto Nadeau, Jarryn Granger and Coleman Granger rounded out the winning 640 relay squad.

Jay Berube won the 3,200-meter run for the Sentinels, while Josh Cook was second

in the race.

Josh Ross was second in the shout put, Javeed Nazir third in the 1,600-meter un, Mike Barber fourth in the 55 hurdles, Ken Johnston fourth in the 300 run and long jump, Ryan Borho fourth in the shot and Jacob Demaris fifth in the shot.

Ticonderoga finished fourth in the girls meet with 19 points. Saranac won with 114.5.

Courtney Shaner was third in the 55-meter hurdles and Hannah Herbst third in the 1,500-meter run to pace the Sentinels.

Becky Barber was fourth in the 600-meter run, Tabitha Taylor fifth in the 300 run, Alaina Bevilacqua fifth in the 1,500 and Abigail Gurney fifth in the shot put for Ti.

Beekmantown 38, Moriah 33 Beekmantown edged Moriah, 38-33, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball play Jan. 19.

Shannon Ryan scored 24 points to pace the Eagles.

Hayley Waldron scored eight points for Moriah.

ELCS 31, Schroon 26 Elizabethtown-Lewis beat Schroon Lake, 31-26, in Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball action Jan. 21.

The difference was at the free throw line, where the Lions held a 13-4 edge.

Shonna Brooks had 10 points to lead ELCS. Schroon Lake got 16 points from Kate Rose.

Autumn Olcott recovers a loose ball for Ticonderoga in its 56-20 lost to AuSable Valley.

Photo by Nancy Frasier Westport 55, Crown Point 23 Westport beat Crown Point, 55-23, in Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball action Jan. 21.

The Eagles led from the start and were never challenged.

Christina Sherman had 14 points and Willa McKinley 13 for Westport.

Alexis Holman tallied eight points for Crown Point.

AVCS 56, Ticonderoga 20

Lake Placid 55, Moriah 39 Lake Placid beat Moriah, 5539, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball play Jan. 21.

Moriah jump to an early lead and held a 23-21 edge at the the half, but Placid started the third period with an 18-9 run ti take control.

Megan Riley scored 24 points for the Bombers, 12 in the decisive third period rally. Danielle Balestrini added 14 points and Mackenzie Kemmerer had 11 for the winners.

Jasmine Callis had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Moriah.

AuSable Valley defeated Ticonderoga 56-20, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls basketball play Jan. 21.

The Patriots raced to a 14-4 lead and held a 25-11 advantage at the intermisThe AVCS v. Ti varsity girls sion. basketball game is on-line!

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Next week: NCCS at Moriah girls

Empire State Games

Communities step up to assist competition

By Chris Morris timesofti@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID — Momentum is building for the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, as more communities have pledged financial support to the event.

The games were called off late last year due to a lack of state funding. In the past, the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation organized both the summer and winter games, but the agency had to cancel them as New York continues to deal with an $11 billion budget deficit.

Less than 24 hours after the games were canceled, a coalition of municipalities and organizations announced the winter games – held annually in Lake Placid – would continue.

Officials from the village of Lake Placid, the towns of North Elba and Wilmington, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority, and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism said the games were worth saving because of the economic impact on the region.

The towns of Harrietstown and St. Armand have also joined the effort.

In Harrietstown, the town council approved a $1,000 contribution to the games and encouraged planners to utilize the town-owned Dewey Mountain Ski Center.

St. Armand officials contributed $500 to the cause.

James McKenna is president and CEO of ROOST and the Lake Placid CVB.

“At this point, everything is good to go,” he said. “We’ve been working continually with all of the sports organizations around the state, and that's all in motion. The registration process has started for all of the athletes, and that's running smoothly.”

McKenna says the total budget for the games will be approximately $90,000 – he estimates that well over $75,000 has been collected so far from local businesses and municipalities.

According to McKenna, organizers are planning two large pageantry events to coincide with the games – an opening ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, and the Festival of the Games the following evening.

Financially speaking, McKenna says the Empire State Winter Games are in good standing for 2011.

“Our sponsorship dollars have been working,” he said.

“And right now, we are at a pretty good level in terms of doing the whole program similar to the way the state has in the past. That doesn't mean our sponsorship program has ended – that continues. Right now we are in a position to move this forward and the program is running in the black at the moment.”

McKenna says he’s been encouraged by the show of unity among municipalities and organizations throughout the Lake Placid region.

Officials with ROOST have long called for a regional approach to economic development and event planning.

McKenna says it's important for the region to move forward together on programming.

“Having the Empire State Games revert back to this part of the Adirondacks has put us in a unique position for the future,” he said. “We have this organizational committee that includes representatives from all of the municipalities involved, and we're all making joint decisions. I think we’re really setting up a good committee for future events for the whole region.”

McKenna says that the local effort to host the games could serve as a model for other communities, noting that it represents the marriage of public and private sector that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been calling for.

“For those that heard his State of the State message earlier this month, I think that this organization that we've put together is a perfect example of what he’s identified,” he said. “We have a consolidated effort from a number of municipal and county governments working together. We’re working with having the private sector come to the table with funding. Working together, as a unit, we've been able to accomplish this.”

Organizers announced recently that a torch run has been added to the schedule, to begin Feb. 21 at the Essex County government buildings in Elizabethtown.

Saranac Lake Village Clerk Kareen Tyler will be in charge of planning the route for the torch run, an idea originally conceived by Lake Placid’s Joe Lamb.

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Boys basketball

‘Cats top Moriah; Sentinels beaten Schroon Lake edged Moriah, 49-46, in non-league boys basketball play Jan. 22.

The battle was close throughout, with the teams trading the lead. The final score was the largest lead in the contest.

Jesse Shaughnessy scored 15 points and Ian Williams 12, 10 of them clutch free throws, for the Wildcats.

Zack DeSimone scored 15 points, Isaac Aponte 11 and Nick Gilbo 10 for Moriah.

Plattsburgh 67, Ticonderoga 28 Plattsburgh topped Ticonderoga, 67-28, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball play Jan. 19.

The Hornets exploded out of the gate, racing to a 33-6 lead in the first quarter. They led, 48-13, at the half.

Kyle LaPoint had 20 points and Ethan Votraw 10 for the winners.

Jesse LaRose had nine points for Ti. AVCS 60, Ticonderoga 40

Doug Wilson drives to basket for Ticonderoga. Plattsburgh topped Ticonderoga, 67-28, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball play Jan. 19.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Bowling

Sentinels take top spot Ticonderoga moved into first place with an 8-2 victory against Beekmantown in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys bowling action Jan. 19.

The loss dropped Beekmantown into second place.

Dakota O’Connor had a 212 game and 564 series to pace the Sentinels.

Beekmantown won the girls match, 3-1.

Ticonderoga got a 140 game and 377 set from Jordan McKee.

AuSable Valley defeated Ticonderoga, 60-40, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball play Jan. 20.

Leading 32-21 at the half, AVCS opened the third period with a 15-7 run to secure the win.

Brody Douglass had 23 points and T.J. Burl 10 for the Patriots.

Nate Lenhart and his Ticonderoga teammates had a tough week, losing games to Plattsburgh and AuSable Valley.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Lake Placid 44, Crown Point 29 Crown Point dropped a 44-29 decision to Lake Placid in Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball action Jan. 20.

Lake Placid trailed by a bucket in the final quarter before finishing the contest with an 18-6 spurt.

Will Gronlund had 17 points for the Bombers.

Crown Point was paced

by Mike Gould with 13 points.

Moriah falls Peru beat Moriah in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference bowling action Jan. 19.

The Indians took the boys match, 6-4.

Dakotah Antonetti had a 171 game and 464 series for Moriah.

Peru won the girls match, 4-0.

Tara Drake fired a 136 game and 336 series for Moriah.

Vikings deadlock Moriah and Willsboro battled to a 2-2 draw in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference girls bowling action Jan. 20.

Tara Drake paced the Vikings with a160 game and 397 series.

Willsboro won the boys match, 10-0.

Dominic Antonetti had a 407 to pace Moriah.

Moriah defeated

Dakotah Antonetti had a 171 game and 464 series for Moriah in its match against Peru.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Moriah lost to Plattsburgh n Champlain Valley Athletic Conference bowling action Jan. 21.

Plattsburgh won the boys match, 8-2.

The Hornets claimed the girls match, 3-1.

Matt Savarie helped Schroon Lake beat Moriah, 49-46, in non-league boys basketball play Jan. 22.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

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32 - TIMES OF TI • OUTDOOR

Ode to a tiny green tree frog I

have a tiny green tree frog and it brings me luck.

Laugh if you like, but it’s true.

In fact, the tiny green tree frog of which I speak has had mystical powers since it was first bestowed upon me by my daughter at the tender age of three.

I discovered the little plastic replica jammed between two seat cushions in my pickup, in between a candy wrapper and a wad of discarded Gummy Bears.

“Sweetheart, you forgot your toy,” I said, holding out the dimesized frog to her as she disembarked her flowered car seat.

She took it, turned it slowly in front of her face, then offered it back.

“I want you to have it, Daddy,” she said sweetly, her long eyelashes batting away beneath a woolen winter cap like Cindy Lou Who from Dr. Suess’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

If that sequence of events doesn’t bestow mystical power on an inanimate object, I’m not sure what will.

So, I slipped the tattered tiny green tree frog into a front shirt pocket and plopped a kiss on my precious daughter ’s forehead.

“I shall cherish it forever,” I told her, not fully compre-

hending the complete significance of the statement.

From that moment forward, the luck emanating from that tiny green tree frog has been nothing short of miraculous.

Because of its near supernatural abilities, however, I have saved the tiny green tree frog’s mystical power for only the specialist of occasions.

Like hunting season.

Oh, and brook trout season.

And there was that one golf tournament with my Dad, but I am sworn to secrecy on that so as to uphold the sanctity of the match.

Anyway ... the tiny green tree frog began proving its mystical amphibian powers the very first hunting season I carried it.

The year was 2006, and I entered deer season with no more expectation than any other year. I had failed to consider, though, one serious ace in my corner. Or, more aptly, a shirtpocket hitchhiker in the form of a tiny green tree frog.

As luck would have it, the season turned out to be my best ever, starting with a slammer 140-class 11-pointer I shot with my muzzlestuffer.

I would put a lot more bucks on the carpet over the years with that tiny green tree frog in my shirtpocket, the most recent being the monster 8-pointer I shot in Manitoba this year.

The frog brought similar luck on the ponds, affording me several four and even a few five-pound class brookies.

SATURDAY January 29, 2011 Afterward, it became tradition to photograph the tiny green tree frog with my trophy — perched atop fin, feather or fur, whichever happened to be the quarry of the day.

Needless to say, my magic tree frog quickly became the envy This plastic tree frog, shown here perched of my chums at atop a deer antler, has been my good luck hunting camp. charm since my daughter gave it to me five So much so, years ago. they began trying to mimic the good luck charm, showing up at camp with assorted items of their own.

There was Harold with his worn teddy bear from preschool. Mike and his collection of Star Wars bobble head figures.

Then Bob showed up wearing his youngest son’s water wings.

Oh how we chuckled.

My ex-wife even reported a late-night prowler going through her curbside trash receptacle, hoping my daughter had discarded something lucky ... anything.

A lollipop stick. A hair tie. A half eaten apple.

Anything.

All he got, though, was a backside full of rock salt. I knew teaching her to shoot would come in handy someday.

Lucky for me, it was after we parted ways.

But, back to the lucky frog.

I’m not sure how the tiny green tree frog first landed in my daughter ’s possession.

Perhaps it was once an enchanted galleon passed from generation to generation, originating in the time of powerful witchcraft and sorcery, of King Arthur and Camelot.

Too much of a stretch, you think?

Well, more likely it has something to do with the fact that I’ve carried it with me during almost every outdoor pursuit since my daughter gave it to me five years ago.

I do know one thing, though.

It definitely has more mystical power than those foolish water wings.

John Gereau is managing editor of Denton Publications and an avid outdoorsman. He can be reached at johng@denpubs.com.

Ramblin’ on ice and snow

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ast Monday morning, Saranac Lake again earned a mention in the national news for achieving a temperature of 36 degrees F below zero.

Unfortunately, on that particular day, International Falls, Minnesota, at 37 degrees F below was the coldest spot in the country.

Some folks didn’t understand, but having a reputation for being the Nation’s Icebox, holds a special honor among many communities located along the continental ice belt.

“In Saranac Lake this morning, customers flocked to the local diner, and begged the waitress to spill scalding hot coffee on their laps!”

Although Saranac Lake persistently ranks among the coldest spots in the nation, Old Forge actually has the record for attaining New York state’s biggest chill, where on Feb. 18, 1979, local thermometers registered a stunning 52 degrees F below zero.

The Adirondacks have long been considered a land of extremes, where the winters are colder, the snow is deeper, and ice persists far longer than it does in other comparable locales.

“There's one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor's…” Clyde Moore

Locals take a unique pride in their stubborn and unrelenting ability to bare the worst weather that winter can bring. Every local has a favorite “How cold is it” joke. Cold is our element and it blows with the winter's wind.

“It’s so cold in Saranac Lake, cops tazer their donuts first, so they don’t chip a tooth.”

While scientists have labeled our species homo sapiens, or ‘thinking man’, current day anthropologists suggest a better choice for the strange race inhabiting the Adirondacks may be homo glacialis, or ‘frozen man’. It may work, since on some days, it’s just too cold to think But cold weather does help at times, because we can tell from a great distance, whether our neighbors are still breathing.

And, we can both see and hear our own breath.

Those who have lived with the cold have learned to make due, and those that haven’t; have long since moved away.

“The winter with its snow and ice is not an evil to be corrected. It is as it was designed and made to be…”Henry David Thoreau For many years, ice ranked second only to timber exports, in terms of the most valuable natural resource in the Adirondacks. Ice harvesting remained a viable profession well into the 20th century, until the advent of modern refrigeration. Ice has a way of preserving and persevering.

Today, in nearly any mountain community, there’s often somebody who can show you the way to local ‘ice caves’, where winter ’s accumulation regularly lasts all year ‘round.

In my youth, I often explored ice caves located at the base of Cobble Hill in Elizabethtown, where even in mid-summer; the cave’s floor remained covered with a thick black ice.

The steady dripping from condensation often made the slanted cave entrances very slippery, due to a combination of slimy moss and gooey lichens.

Forest Oddities: A nondescript snowdrift atop an old stump was transformed into a bald eagle, when viewed from the proper angle. The natural world produces a variety of unique patterns and shapes, that await our discovery, such as the one pictured below, left, found by Marshall Fish, the late gunsmith from Westport. Fish claimed he found the stick that looks like a doe near the Boreas River in 1946. He had a huge collection of such finds, that included fungi, rocks, logs and even odd shaped buck racks.

If you have a similar anomaly that you'd like to share, please send it to Joe Hackett, Box 424, Lake Placid 12946 or email it to: joehackett13@yahoo.com.

On more than one occasion, we were forced to exit these caves via a Chinese Ladder, clambering over each other ’s backs and shoulders in an effort to scramble to the surface.

Ice caves can typically be found on the shaded, north sides of a mountain, where sun rarely visits and ice has compacted amidst a jumble of boulders, as it falls in great sheets from the sheer cliffs above.

It is not uncommon to find ice caves in places like Indian Pass, the Lower Ausable Lake, the Cascades and Pitchoff. Ice Cave Mountain is located in the southern Adirondacks and the ice caves on Chimney Mountain in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness are very well known.

In the Adirondacks, it is generally accepted that our summers are shorter, typically arriving by the Fourth of July 4th and departing by the end of the week. Often, folks don’t even realize there has been a change of season until the spectacular fall foliage arrives on July 6th.

“It was so cold in Saranac Lake last

night, that people wondered why we didn’t just open a nearby hydrant and let the Ice Palace build itself,” volunteer palace builder.

Locals have come to accept that on really cold mornings, it’s simply not safe to blink, or your eyes will freeze shut. For those who have lived many winters, and grew up with the cold, the weather is often warmed by the memories of skiing and skating, sliding and snow forts.

Although fond memories often help to chase away the chill, sometimes, the cold wins.

“I like these cold, gray winter days. Days like these let you savor a bad mood.”

Calvin & Hobbes, “Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.”

Embrace the chill, it’s the only sure way to warm the winter ’s atmosphere.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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Anna Elethrop and Tyler Cole

CHILSON — Tracey and AnnMarie Elethorp of Chilson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Anna, to Tyler Cole, son of Velda Hurlburt and Rick Cole of Ticonderoga.

Elethorp is an agent for AWS Verizon Wireless.

Cole is an iron worker for SW&B Construction.

A summer of 2011 wedding is planned.

Osier to wed CHILSON — Kenneth and Maryanna Osier of Chilson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Tasia Osier to Christopher Winter, II, son of Christopher and Edna Winter of Crown Point.

A July 2011 wedding is planned.

Tasia Osier and Christopher Winter II

Births Williams A son, Jayden Daniel Williams, was born to Catherine and Daniel Williams of Ticonderoga at 3:17 p.m. Jan. 17, 2011, at Glens Falls Hospital.

He weighed 6 pounds, 7.9 ounces and was 10 1/2 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Connie and Donald Cleveland.

Paternal grandparents are Melissa and John Hanson.

IntheMilitary Specialist Christian Provoncha from Putnam Station has reenlisted to continue service with the 1156th Engineer Company Vertical of the New York Army National Guard.

Army Calvary Scout E-2 Rusty C. Paquin graduated from military training at Fort Knox, Ky. He completed 12 weeks of training that included military discipline and studies, physical fitness army values, warfare principles and skills. He also completed AIT and striker training. He is stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash.

He is the son of Doug and Stacie Paquin, brother of Keann Paquin and grandson of Bruce and Judy Barber and is a graduate of Ticonderoga High School..

OnCampus Megan E. Badger of Moriah has been named to the president’s list at SUNY-Potsdam for the fall semester.

A 2008 graduate of Moriah Central School, she is the daughter of Michael and Mary Ann Badger.

Onja Beebe, daughter of Bernard and Sandy Beebe of Moriah, has made the dean's list at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H. She will graduate in the spring.

Ryan Huchro of Moriah was named to the dean’s list at SUNY-Albany for the fall 2010 semester with a GPA of 4.0.

He is majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice. He is the son of Martin and Kathy Huchro and is a 2009 graduate of Moriah Central School.

THE SENIORS PAGE Ongoing CROWN POINT — Crown Point will continue to offer the Extra Helpings Program from the Regional Food-bank of Northeastern New York. Each month buyers can select from a variety of wholesome foods from a menu offering four different options. Orders must be made by the 10th of each month by cash payment at the Knapp Seniors Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by calling Laurie Harvey at 597-9495.The pick up is the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Knapp Senior center from 11 to 1. Flyers will be at places of business in Crown Point.

HAGUE — Holistic stress management featuring T'ai Chi and Qigong, Tuesdays at the Hague Community Building, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. For more information e-mail returntomountain@yahoo.com or call 543-6605.

HAGUE — Hague Fish & Game Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

MORIAH — The Moriah Senior Citizens Club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Port Henry Train Station. If this date falls on a holiday the meeting will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m.

MORIAH — Moriah Arts and Crafts Group sponsored by the Moriah Senior Citizens Club on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Port Henry Train Station.

Stay for a noon time meal sponsored by the Essex County Nutrition Program (reservations are required by calling 546-7941 the day before).

PORT HENRY — The Moriah Chamber of Commerce meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Sagan’s, Port Henry.Meetings are open to the public.

SCHROON LAKE — Mountainside Share Shop clothing distribution hours: Tuesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. For an appointment for the food pantry, call 532-7128 ext. 3 during Share Shop hours. 165 US Rte 9, Schroon Lake.

SCHROON LAKE — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets at the Schroon Lake Senior Center (across from Grand Union) on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. For information call Donna at 803-4032.

SCHROON LAKE — Walk-in Crafts for Children will be held at the Schroon Lake Public Library on Saturdays anytime between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Each week there will be a different theme. For further information contact the library at 5327737.

SILVER BAY — The Northern Lake George Rotary Club is a service club that meets at Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks at 7:30 a.m. every Tuesday. A full breakfast is offered before the business meeting and a local guest speaker. Contact President Michelle Benedict at 585-7785 for more information on the meeting or any of our events.

New members are always welcomed.

TICONDEROGA — Holistic stress management featuring T'ai Chi and Qigong, Wednesdays at the Ticonderoga Elementary School, 6 to 7 p.m.For more information e-mail returntomountain@yahoo.com or call 543-6605.

TICONDEROGA -— ACBL Duplicate Bridge, Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. For more information call 585-3322.

TICONDEROGA — Support group for people with family members who have addictions. Meetings in the library at the Heritage Commons nursing home, every Monday at 6:30 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Celebrate Recovery meetings are every Wednesday 6:30 - 8 p.m. in the board room at Moses Ludington Hospital. Open to the public. For

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TICONDEROGA — Champlain Valley Chorale rehearsals will be held each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga. New singers in all sections are welcomed and no audition is necessary. For further information, contact Bob Elling at 585-2173.

TICONDEROGA —The Ticonderoga “Best Fourth in the North” committee will at 7 p.m. at the Century 21 office on the first Thursday of the month.

Monday, Jan. 31 TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga public safety committee meeting, 5 p.m., Community Building.

Tuesday, Feb. 1 TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga parks and recreation committee meeting, Community Building, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga planning board meeting, Community Building, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 3 TICONDEROGA —The Ticonderoga “Best Fourth in the North” committee will at 7 p.m. at the Century 21 office. The committee is now meeting on the first Thursday of the month.

Friday, Feb. 4 CROWN POINT — The Crown Point United Methodist Church will resume its Friday night suppers, weather permitting. If the weather is bad it will be held on the following Friday. The Feb. 4 meal will be a meatloaf supper. Cost is $8. Takeouts will be available at 4:30 p.m . with sit-down dinners at 5 p.m.

MINEVILLE — The Allied Health class at CV-TEC, Mineville, along with the American Red Cross will have a blood drive 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Allied Health classroom. To schedule an appointment contact Connie Remchuk at 942-6691 ext.

123. Walk-ins are welcome.

Saturday, Feb. 5 PORT HENRY — The Sherman Free Library in Port Henry will have a book sale 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

PUTNAM — The Northern Washington Country Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club will have a spaghetti dinner at the Putnam fire house from 4-7p.m. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and under.

The menu will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. There will be a 50/50, food basket and other raffles available.

For more information, call Randy Moore at 547-8410.

TICONDEROGA — WinterFest will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Bicentennial Park. WinterFest will feature snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating, snowman building, broomball, snowmobiling and other activities.

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Chapter of NSDAR meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the VFW building, corner of Shore Airport Road and Rt 22.

100th year anniversary planning will also be discussed.

Sunday, Feb. 6 TICONDEROGA — The Champlain Valley Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association will meet at 1 p.m. at the American Legion, Montcalm Street. People are asked to bring a dish for the buffet. Everyone is welcome. For further information contact Laura at 546-7359.

TICONDEROGA — The First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga will host a free family fellowship dinner 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The menu includes scalloped potatoes and ham with vegetable, dessert and beverages. While there is no charge, a free-will donation may be made.The church is located at 1045 Wicker St. (Rt. 9N). For more information contact the church office at 585-7995.

Monday, Feb. 7 TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga youth committee meeting, Armory, 5 p.m.

Essex County Office for the Aging 518-873-3695 • 877-464-1637 County Complex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Eat more fiber Why should I eat more fiber? Fiber can improve your health in three ways: * It helps your colon work better * It reduces the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer * It may help lower your cholesterol level Men over 50 years of age should get 30 grams of fiber per day; women over 50 should get 21 grams per day.

I don’t want to start eating healthy food. How can I get more fiber without changing my diet completely?

You don’t have to change your diet all at once. Try making one small change at a time. For example, if you eat two slices of white toast for breakfast, replace one of them with a slice of whole grain bread. If you drink orange juice every day, eat an orange instead for three days of the week. If you prefer salty snacks, try low-fat popcorn instead of potato chips. Some people find it helpful to focus on adding a single high-fiber food at each meal or snack time.

Foods rich in fiber: * Unprocessed wheat bran * Unrefined breakfast cereals * Whole wheat and rye flours * Grainy breads, such as whole wheat, rye or pumpernickel * Fresh fruits, such as apples, berries and pears * Dried fruits, such as prunes, apricots and figs * Vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots and green peas * Legumes, such as chickpeas, baked beans and navy beans Fruits and vegetables are a great healthy addition to your diet. Not only are they high in fiber, but they are also high in other vitamins and minerals.

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Chilly winter problems People with COPD need to be extremely aware of avoiding viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal lung infections.

Lung infections will make COPD symptoms much worse: more short of breath, cough more, and have even less energy. Once infected, it is more likely that the infection will progress to pneumonia.

Be proactive with your vaccines and take the time to wash your hands. Additionally, some health problems get worse in the cold. To be safe and comfortable: * Bundle up from head to toe in several layers * Use a face mask that warms the air you breathe * Preheat the car before getting into it, and keep your home warm * Sleep with an electric blanket * Warm clothing in the dryer before dressing * Drink warm or hot drinks * Run a humidifier to raise the humidity level in your home

ESSEX COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY NUTRITION SITE MENU ONLY January 31 through February 4, 2011 Sweet & Sour Meatballs Noodles French Green Beans THURSDAY Turkey/Gr Stuffing Winter Squash Cran. Salad Apple Pie

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Pork Chops/Gr Mashed Pot. Carrots Ambrosia

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Please call your local Senior Center 24 hours in advance for a luncheon reservation. There is a suggested donation of $3 per meal for persons 60 years of age and over and a $5 charge for persons under the age of 60. 1% milk is served with all meals as well as a variety of breads, including whole grain breads, home made muffins and rolls. Menu changes may be made for those individuals receiving a diet modified in sodium, sugar and texture.

This is not the menu for HOME DELIVERED MEALS. Menus are sent to HOME DELIVERED MEAL recipients at the start of each month.

AuSable Forks .... 647-8173 Newcomb ............ 582-4798 Crown Point ...... 597-3703 Port Henry .......... 546-7941 Elizabethtown .... 873-6457 Schroon Lake ...... 532-0179 Essex .................... 963-7022 St. Armand .......... 891-3189 Keeseville ............ 834-6033 Ticonderoga ........ 585-7682 Lake Placid ........ 523-2730 Wilmington ........ 946-2922 Minerva .............. 251-2510

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Leona Florence Patenaude

LeRoy F. Moses

June 16, 1923-Jan. 22, 2011

Aug. 12, 1921-Jan. 23, 2011

MANCHESTER, NJ/ MINEVILLE — Leona Florence Patenaude, 87, of Manchester, NJ, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. She was born June 16, 1923 in Chateaugay. She resided in Mineville for most of her life prior to moving to the Manchester/ Lakehurst area in 2003.

She is predeceased by her husband Raymond T. Patenaude in 1985.

She is survived by her sons Raymond G of Manchester, NJ, Gerald and his wife Evelyn of Old Bridge, NJ, Wayne of Mineville and Timothy of Lakehurst, NJ; her daughters and sons-in-law Debbie St. Pierre and Norbert of Sweetwater, Tenn., and Sherri Hughes and Henry of Crossville, Tenn.; her daughter-in-law Kerry Patenaude of Lakehurst, NJ, and 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Calling hours were held Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Port Henry. Spring burial will be in St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Moriah.

TICONDEROGA — LeRoy F. Moses, 89, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at the Moses-Ludington Hospital of Ticonderoga.

Born in Blue Ridge, Aug. 12, 1921, he was the son of the late Emery and Lydia (Liberty) Moses.

Mr. Moses was a veteran of the U. S. Army-Air Force having served during WW II. He was a resident of Ticonderoga for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Isaac Jogues Council # 333 of Ticonderoga.

LeRoy retired from the International Paper Company of Ticonderoga, as Head Mill Wright, where he was employed for over 34 years, from December of 1948 until August of 1983, and was a member of the company’s Quarter Century Club.

After his retirement, he worked part-time for Wicker Ford of Ticonderoga, delivering cars, and he was also a member of the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, where he was an ambulance driver.

He was pre-deceased by his wife, Shirley M. (Greenough) Moses on July 27, 2004.

Survivors include two children, Ronald L. Moses and his wife, Kathy of Delaware, Ohio, and Karen Sheehan and her husband, John of Ticonderoga; one brother, John Moses and his wife, Val of Texas; and one sister, Alice Stowell and her husband, Irwin of Schroon Lake. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends called Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga.

The Rite of Committal will take place in the spring at the family plot of St. Mary's Parish Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

Donations in Mr. Moses’ memory may be made to the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, 8 Depot Street, Ticonderoga 12883.

Lindy G. Harriman Nov. 15, 2010 ALBANY — Lindy G. Harriman, 83 passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn after a long illness with Parkinsons Disease.

He was born in Moriah, the son of the late George and Bella Harriman. Lindy was a truck driver with the Teamsters Local #294 for 35 years. He was a communicant of the Pine Grove United Methodist Church, a member of the West Albany Rod and Gun Club, and loved hunting and fishing, but above all cherished the moments with his family. He will be lovingly remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He was the beloved husband of Alberta (Nedeau) Harriman: Loving father, of Linda (Boyd) Haynes of Mineville, Brenda (John) Belcastro of Brunswick, and David (Sheri) Harriman of Colonie; Grandfather to Kelly, Billy, Scott, Christopher, Nicholas, Jillian, Ryan and Jenna; Great-grandfather to Ashlyn, Austin, Kaitlin, William, Justin and Christopher. He is also survived by his brothers, Harold Harriman and Edward Harriman; and was predeceased by his sister, Dorothy Thompson.

The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the special staff at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Albany County Community Hospice, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ESSEX COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 1, 2007 SECURITIZED ASSET BACKED RECEIVABLES LLC TRUST 2007-BR4 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BR4; Plaintiff(s) vs. CORRINE M. COYLE; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 6, 2009, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Essex County Courthouse.

On February 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM Premises known as 106 MORSE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, OLMSTEDVILLE, NY 12857 Section: 154.4 Block:

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4 Lot: 43.002 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land in Lot No. 27 in the northerly one-half of the Twenty-fifth Township of Totten & Crossfield‘s Purchase in the Town of Minerva, County of Essex and State of New York. ALSO, that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Mineva, Essex County, New York, being a part of Lot #27, Dominick‘s Patent, Township 25, Totten & Crossfield‘s Purchase.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $122,022.05 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 616-08 JUDITH ANN PAREIRA, Esq., REFEREE TT-1/15-2/5/11-4TC77559 ----------------------------MOUNT WHITNEY ROAD, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 12/9/10. NY Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 2577 Main St., Ste.

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TT-1/15-2/19/11-6TC77566 ----------------------------PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Crown Point Fire District is now accepting bids for Propane for the year of 2011. Sealed bids will be received until noon on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011.

Any bids to be considered must be mailed to Crown Point Fire District, PO Box 194, Crown Point, NY 12928. The words Propane Bid must be clearly marked on the front of the envelope.

The bids will be opened during the February 3rd monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 7PM at the Fire Hall, 2764 Rte 9N & 22 Crown Point, NY Jennifer Palmer Secretary/ Treasurer TT-1/22-1/29/11-2TC77596 ----------------------------CROWN POINT FIRE DISTRICT announces a vacancy of Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners. This position is for 1 year expiring on December 31, 2011.

Anyone interested in this position must submit a letter of interest to the Crown Point Fire District Secretary by noon on Wednesday, February 2nd. Letters of interest will be opened on February 3rd at the regular monthly meeting at 7PM. If multiple letters of interest are

received the Board reserves the right to hold a special election for this position. Send letters of interest to Crown Point Fire District, PO Box 194, Crown Point, NY 12928 Jennifer Palmer Secretary/ Treasurer TT-1/22-1/29/11-2TC77597 ----------------------------TOWN OF TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ticonderoga on February 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Offices of the Town of Ticonderoga, 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, New York, for the purpose of considering a local law defining and regulating nuisance properties in the Town of Ticonderoga and providing for enforcement against properties deemed to be nuisance properties under said Local Law. Copies of the proposed Local Law are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

By order of the Town Board on January 13, 2010.

Tonya Thompson Town Clerk T T- 1 / 2 9 / 11 - 1 T C 77603 ----------------------------TOWN OF TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE

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SBP 46 STREET, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 10/1/10. NY Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 2577 Main St., Ste. 201, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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TT-1/29-3/5/11-6TC77610 -----------------------------

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NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ticonderoga on February 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm at the Offices of the Town of Ticonderoga, 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, New York, for the purpose of considering a local law amending the Town of Ticonderoga Zoning Ordinance relating to the residential uses on the first floor of commercial property in the Central Commercial Zone in the Town of Ticonderoga. Copies of the law are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

By order of the Town Board on January 13, 2010.

Tonya Thompson Town Clerk T T- 1 / 2 9 / 11 - 1 T C 77602 -----------------------------

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Pride of Ticonderoga are accepting Sealed Bids for the expansion of the LaChute River Walking Trail System.

This project includes the rehabilitation of the D&H Railroad Girder Bridge over the Lake George outlet, a walking / bicycle shared use path from the Lake George Avenue / Highland Street intersection to the Middle School shared use path across from Saint Mary’s Cemetery on Alexandria Avenue.

This project is an A m e r i c a n Reinvestment Recovery Act / Federally Funded project (ARRA).

There is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) of 9%.

The Affirmative Action Program (AAP) goals for the federal aid project in Essex County include a minority utilization goal of 2.6% and a woman utilization goal of 6.9% Base Bid; This work will include railroad bridge deck removal, deck and guardrail replacement, split faced block retaining walls, culvert extensions, excavation and backfill, road surface course, Type A gravel paving, asphalt and / or gravel paving for existing driveways, signage, site lighting, maintenance of traffic, etc.

Alternate #1; Alternate # 1 will consist of a two course asphalt paving as shown on the drawings as Optional Bike path Cross Section on

Drawing D2 and; Alternate #2; Alternate #2 will consist of the site lighting from Lake George Avenue to the intersection of Alexandria Avenue and Lord Howe Street.

Drawings and Specifications may be examined at: K A Martin Engineers, PLLC, 412 Northern Pines Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831 (518) 886-8291 Town of Ticonderoga, 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 (518) 585-3279 Pride of Ticonderoga, 111 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 (518) 585-6366 Eastern Contractors, 6 Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12205 (518) 869-0961 Dodge Information, 6 Wembley Ct, Albany, NY 12205 (315) 4370629 Works in Progress, 20 Farrell Street, South Burlington VT 05403 (802) 658-3797 All bids must be made on the official Bid Form and Bid Summary Form or an exact copy by reproduction thereof and enclosed in a sealed envelope. This is a unit price bid with Add Alternate Bids as described in the Instructions to Bidders. The budget figure will be announced at the project letting before bids are opened. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest combination of costs; i.e. base bid, base bid plus either Alternate # 1 or Alternate #2 or base bid plus Alternate #1 plus

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FIREWOOD FOR sale. 1 year old dry, kept under cover. Cut, split & delivered to Chestertown area. $285 full cord, $100 face cord. 494-2321.

Alternate #2; whichever, is below the Town of Ticonderoga’s budget limit.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty five calendar days after the actual date of the opening thereof Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent of the base bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

T T- 1 / 2 9 / 11 - 1 T C 77619 ----------------------------NOTICE PLEASE BE ADVISED that snow placed in the road and obstructing the highway is a violation of section 102 of New York State Highway Law. Plowing, blowing or depositing snow on the highway may create unsafe driving conditions and our snow plows may not be able to safely remove this snow from the highway. The early heavy snows have already created high snow banks Depositing snow in the road will only create higher snow banks and narrower roads obstructing sight distance and safe vehicle passage. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Essex County Department of Public Works TT-1/29-2/5/11-2TC77614 -----------------------------

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LOST & FOUND PLEASE HELP! My children’s hearts are broken. Our Sunshine has been missing since November 23, 2010, the same day that our dog Shady staggered into our home bleeding from the head and mouth, dying from wounds inflicted by a hollow shell bullet. Its is bad enough to loose a member of our family but to never find the body of the other is cruel. Please help us put Sunshine to rest humanely with closure for my children and I, and so we know, at least in death she has the dignity she rightfully deserves. Sunshine is a german shepard/golden retreiver mix. Her color is brindle and she has a bobbed tail.

We hope and pray still a friendly dog.

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AUCTION

1080 Wicker St. Suite 2, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 (located at former Wicker Ford)

Greg’s

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Gregory J. Fresca

91107

John West, Proprietor

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Mon-Fri 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Ticonderoga Office: 1080 Wicker St., Ticonderoga, NY 12883 (Former Wicker Ford Bldg) 518-585-7964 Lewis Office: Route 9, Lewis, NY 12950 (Lewis Town Court Bldg) 518-873-2498 91819

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TICONDEROGA APARTMENT

The Early Head Start Program: Health Advocates: Two to be hired for Essex County. Applicants must possess a NYS license and at least be a LPN. Maternal and child health experience preferred.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Family Advocate: for the Lake Placid area. Required qualifications include a relevant Associate’s Degree and a Child Development Associate (CDA) in infant/ toddler or the commitment to obtain the CDA and the Family Development Credential (FDC). Pertinent experience and education in the human service, child development or early childhood are necessary. This is a full-time position with benefits.

The Head Start Program: Bus Driver/Classroom Aide: for the Saranac Lake Head Start site. Applicants must be 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or a GED and a CDL license or be willing to obatin one. A clean driving record and experience with pre-school children helpful. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Family Worker: for the Essex Head Start site. An Associate’s Degree in Human Services or a related field and experience preferred. This is a full-time position with benefits.

One-on-One Aide: for the Ticonderoga site. Applicants must be 18 years of age and possess a GED or a High School Diploma. You will be required to assist a child(ren) 5 hours a day when child(ren) are in session. This is a part-time temporary position without benefits.

Substitute Center Staff: Throughout Essex County. Applicants must be 18 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or a GED. Experience with pre-school children would be helpful. This is a temporary, as needed, part-time position without benefits.

Substitute Bus Drivers: Throughout Essex County. Applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a High School Diploma or a GED and a CDL or be willing to obtain a CDL. This is a temporary position with benefits.

Interested applicants should contact One Work Source (OWS) in Elizabethtown, New York 12932 at 1-800-675-2668. The final response date is February 4, 2011. If you are contacted for an interview, please bring with you a completed application and three references. AA/EOE 77613

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Full time, Relief, and Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional positions available in the Port Henry area to provide support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. High School Diploma/GED and satisfactory driving record required. Earn up to $12.25 per hour.

Contact Human Resources at: (518) 546-7721 10 St. Patrick’s Place • Port Henry, NY 12974 For more information, please visit our website: www.mountainlakeservices.org • EOE 91582

Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center is seeking LicensedN ursing Assistants for night and evening shifts. Our mission at Helen Porter is to promote a swift recovery of those needing rehabilitation and to be a true home for those staying longer. We have transformed our units into neighborhoods in an effort to provide a home for our community members. Join our community and have the opportunity to build long, meaningful relationships with the elderly and assist those in need.

CHESTERTOWN (2) LARGE 1 BDRM ground floor apartments, 1 with heat, appliances, plowing included. 1 with all utilities included. Completely remodeled, w/d on premises, walk to everything. Available Now. 518-494-4551

**FREE FORECLOSURE LISTINGS*** Over 400,000 properties nationwide. Low down payment. Call now 1-800-749-3041* STUDIO APARTMENT in Chestertown $375 . Two Bedroom Apartment in Minerva $550. Large & Small Garages For Rent $100-$300 Month. 631-3313010.

CHESTERTOWN: Apt.1870 sq ft, Friends Lake Rd. Estate, 2bdr, storage room, eff. kitchen, loft, great room w/fireplace, heated garage, adults, no smoking/pets $850/mo.

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TICONDEROGA - MT. Vista Apartments, 2 Bedroom, Rent $558, Utilities Average $118.

3 Bedroom, $572. Utilities Average $203, No Smoking/Pets. Must Meet Eligibiity Requirements. Rental Assistance Might Be Available. For Application 518-584-4543.

NYS TDD Relay Service 1-800-421-1220.

EFFICIENCY UNITS in North Creek, NY for the working adult. Heat, hot water, cable & totally furnished. $125@week.

Call 518-251-9910.

TICONDEROGA NEW Luxury apartment, quiet, all appliances, no pets/no smoking, references required, 732-433-8594.

PORT HENRY - Ground Floor 1 Bedroom Apartment. Heat, Stove & Refrigerator Included. $550 Per Month, $100 Security.

518-546-8278.

TICONDEROGA: PAD FACTORY BY THE RIVER. Very nice 1 bedroom apartment, up, $525 & $550/mo, includes heat, hot water, trash & covered parking.

Security & references required. 518-7939422/518-338-7213.

PORT HENRY 2 Bedroom Lakeview Apartment. $750 Per Month. Heat, Hot Water, Water, Sewer & Lawn Care Included.

Off Street Parking. Great Neighbors.

References & Deposit Required. Contact robbiedobb@aol.com or 919-239-3791.

PUTNAM: 2 Bedroom Apartment, Washer/Dryer hookup, Satellite TV, Deck. $615/Month + utilities. No Pets/Smoking, 1 Month Security. 518-547-8476 or 914-8793490.

3 BEDROOM home, 1.5 bath, updated and remodeled. Located in Ticonderoga.

Available February 1st. Previous housing reference and proof of income required. $850.00 a month. 518-281-7030 BEAUTIFUL HOUSE for rent/share. 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. Rent whole house $850 month. Rent only 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, $650 month. Utilities, 1st, 2nd & deposit. No pets/smoking. Call Franz Collas 802-9899758.

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Working at Helen Porter has many benefits. We offer a great sense of community as well as a more home-like atmosphere. In addition to a more comfortable work environment, we offer an education advancement program. We will provide assistance to those who wish to pursue further education to become a nurse. We will provide financial assistance and work with you to adjust your schedule in an effort to accommodate for your class schedule.

We also offer competitive wages, benefits including paid vacations, sick time, tuition, dental, vision, and health insurance, and a 403B plan. Join our community and get the opportunity to learn and utilize our new “state of the art” electronic charting system and chart your notes right on the computer screen.

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com. “Not applicable in Queens county”

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UPSTATE NEW York LAND BARGAINS ATV & Snowmobile Trails. State Game Lands. 19 Acres Valley Views-$29,995. 5 Acres Camp Lot-$15,995. Adirondack River-WAS: $119,995. NOW: $69,995. 24 AcresTug Hill-$17,995. Scheduling land tours 7days/ week. Call 800-229-7843 Or Visit www.LandandCamps.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT

90 ACRE Hunting Camp with Cabins, 4 Bedroom House, Off Grid, Solar/Gen, $225,000 or Best Offer. 518-359-9859.

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED? Contact Woodford Bros. Inc. for straightening, leveling and foundation repairs at 1-800-OLDBARN / www.woodfordbros.com

ADIRONDACK “ BY OWNER” www.AdkByOwner.com 1000+ photo listing of local real estate for sale, vacation rentals & timeshares.

Owners: List with us for only $275 per year. Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS $179 INSTALLED Double Hung Tilt-ins, Lifetime Warranty, EnergyStar tax credit available.

Call Now! 1-866-272-7533 www.usacustomwindows.com

HOME FOR RENT

STANDARD DESIGN AND CUSTOM BUILT POST FRAME STRUCTURES. Visit us online at www.cbstructuresinc.com 1-800940-0192

HOME FOR Rent - South Ti, Secluded 2 Story, All New Appliances, Suitable for 3 People, $700. 518-585-7907.

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT

MORIAH - 3/4 Bedroom Home, Fireplace, Dramatic Lake and Mtn Views, Sandy Beach, Private, 7.3 Acres, Close To Town. 518-5973270.

NC MOUNTAINS- Cabin Shell, 2+ acres with great view, very private, big trees, waterfalls & large public lake nearby, $99,500 Bank financing 866-275-0442

OWN 20 ACRES Only $129/mo. $13,900 Near Growing El Paso, Texas, (Safest City in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner financing. Free map/pictures 866-2574555 www.sunsetranches.com RIVERFRONT FARMHOUSE! 3 acres was $189,900 NOW $149,900 Renovated 3 br / 2 baths. Country setting, gorgeous views overlooking river! Mins to Thruway. Easy commute to Capital region. 1-888-609-0854 TUG HILL LAND SALE 11 ac. trout stream, snowmobile trails, walk to State Land new survey. Guaranteed buildable. NOW ONLY $15,900. CALL NOW 1-877-471-4286

LATCHSTRING MOTEL Rentals Available

Monthly Includes Color Cable TV, AC, Heat, Electric, Refrigerator, Microwave & Trash Removal!

(518) 91180

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CROWN POINT - 2 Bedroom Trailer. Stove, Refrigerator, Microwave, Dishwasher and Garbage Removal Included. Washer/Dryer Hook-Up. References and Security Deposit Required. Handicapped Access. $700 Per Month. Call 518-597-3935.

***FREE FORECLOSURE Listings*** OVER 400,000 properties nationwide. Low down payment. Call now 800-250-2043.

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References & Security

2 BEDROOM TRAILER FOR RENT NEW RUGS, VERY CLEAN, DISHWASHER & DRYER INCL. AVAIL. IMMEDIATELY $600 + SEC.

NURSING LNAs

Visit our website for more information about our community www.helenporter.org To apply please: Get your application online at portermedical.org or stop in to pick up an application Then mail your application, 2 letters of reference & resume (optional) to: 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753 Questions? Please contact Human Resources: Joshua Darragh E-mail:j wdarragh@hphrc.org Or call (802) 385-3669

1 Bedroom Apartment newly renovated. Washer & Dryer Available.

Located close to Shopping. $495.00 a month 92101

Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc., is looking for individuals who are willing to invest in our children’s future.

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:

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VACATION PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT? With promotion to nearly 5 million households and over 12 million potential buyers, a statewide classified ad can’t be beat!

Promote your property for just $490 for a 15word ad. Place your ad online atfcpny.com or call 1-877-275-2726

REAL PROPERTY FOR SALE

Available with micro/fridge, weekly maid service & free HBO. Low weekly & monthly rates.

For info call: Super 8 Motel, Rt. 9 & 74, Wicker St., Ticonderoga (518) 585-2617

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UPSTATE NEW YORK LAND BARGAINS ATV & snowmobile trails, state game lands.

19 acres valley views - $29,995. 5 acres camp lot - $15,995. Adirondack River - WAS: $119,995, NOW $69,995. 24 acres - Tug Hill - $17,995. Scheduling land tours 7days/week. Call 1-800-229-7843 or visit www.LandandCamps.com

VACATION/ RECREATIONAL RENTALS OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

TIMESHARES

FARM LIQUIDATION! 41 acres - $59,900.

Soaring white-water river views, woods, fields, mins. to Capital Region & NYS Thruway! Seller pays closing costs! Call NOW! 1-866-686-2264

SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE FOR CASH!!! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million offered in 2010! www.sellatimeshare.com (800) 882-0296

TICONDEROGA - 8 Highland Street, 2 Bedroom/2 Full Bath, New Roof, Hot Water Heat, Fireplace. $109,000 Owner Moving, Make Offer. 518-585-7363 Leave Message.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES $50/HR potential. Get Paid to Shop and Eat. Retail Research Associate Needed. No Experience. Training Provided. Call 1-800742-6941 ALL CASH VENDING ROUTE Be your own boss 25-machines/candy all for-$9,995. 1877-915-8222 Vend 3 “S.S.REGNO.299” AINB02653 Void in AK,CT,IN,LA 880 Grand Blvd, Deerpark, N.Y. DO YOU EARN $800 A DAY? LOCAL CANDY ROUTE. 25 MACHINES/CANDY $9995. INVESTMENT REQUIRED. 1-877915-8222.

DO YOU earn $800 in a day? Your Own Local Candy Route! 25 machines and candy All for $9995. 877-915-8222 All Major Credit Cards Accepted!

GREAT PAYING...Frac Sand Hauling Work in Texas. Need Big Rig,Pneumatic Trailer & Blower. 817-769-7621

FRAC SAND Haulers with complete rigs only. Tons of Runs in warm, flat, friendly and prosperous Texas! Great company, pay and working conditions. 817-769-7621 817-7697713

HELP WANTED ACTORS/ MOVIE EXTRAS $150-$300/DAY depending on job. No experience, all looks needed. 1-800-385-2392 A110 ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS - $150-$300/Day depending on job. No experience. All looks needed. 1-800-281-5185-A103 AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program.

Financial aid if qualified - Job Placement Assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)296-7093 U.S. GOVERNMENT NOW HIRING! 2011 POSITIONS. $9.00/Hr. Entry Level up to $125,000 per year. Office Assistant Materials Handler, Auditor, Social Services CALL TODAY 1-866-477-4953 Ext 237.

ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS at home! Year-round work! Great pay! Call toll free 1-866-844-5091 ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS AT HOME! Year-round work! Great pay! Call Toll-Free 1-866-844-5091 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE? Reach as many as 5 million potential candidates in central and western New York with a 15-word classified ad for just $350!

Place your ad online at fcpny.com or call 1877-275-2726 MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. Call now 800690-1272.

NOW HIRING! THR & Associates a multinational company has hundreds of salaried positions, many that offer bonuses. Local and national positions. Looking for professional, friendly, self motivated individuals. Customer service oriented with sales experience. Many salaries starting at $45,000. To learn more & apply visit: www.thrassociates.com

THE JOB FOR YOU! $500 Sign-on-bonus.

Travel the US with our young minded enthusiastic business group. Cash and bonuses daily. Call Jan 888-361-1526 today.

TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED! 2011 PAY RAISE! UP TO $.52 PER MILE! HOME WEEKENDS! EXCELLENT BENEFITS! NEW EQUIPMENT! HEARTLAND EXPRESS 1-800-441-4953 www.heartlandexpress.com

HELP WANTED/LOCAL BUS MONITOR Position - Per NYS Committee on Special Education requirements Johnsburg Central School is in need of a Bus Monitor for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year. All applications should be submitted to Michael Markwica, Superintendent by January 31, 2011.

FAMILIES FIRST, seeks a full time Receptionist/Secretary to work at our office in Elizabethtown.

This position requires a

results focused individual who will be responsible for completing a wide variety of general office duties. This employee must be able to balance the many responsibilities of a fastpaced office environment. This role requires a high degree of professionalism and the successful candidate must exercise the appropriate judgment in handling confidential material and assignments. A two year degree in a human services field and/or professional secretarial/receptionist training required.

Extensive experience with telephone systems, Microsoft Office Programs, excellent communication skills, strong time management skills and strong multitasking abilities necessary. A flexible and strengths based perspective towards families is essential for a good fit with this dynamic, supportive agency.

Reliable transportation and attendance required. If interested please send a resume to JoAnne Caswell, Families First, P.O. Box 565, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, or call for further details 873-9544. Deadline for applications -1/28/11.

OFFICE ASSISTANT: National nonprofit in

Essex, NY, committed to helping underserved students gain access to college, seeks individual with strong people, phone, technology, and organizational skills. Send resume and letter via fax (802-462-3180) or e-mail (mailto:dalton@collegefes.org ).

TOWN OF Johnsburg is taking applications for a part time bookkeeping position.

Approximately 16-20 hrs/week, pay based on experience and qualifications. Submit application to 219 Main Street, P.O. Box 7, North Creek, NY 12853 or mail@johnsburgny.com TOWN OF Johnsburg is taking applications for Sole Assessor. Must meet minimum qualifications as set by NYS Rules and Regulations. State certified preferred. Should possess excellent computer skills, working knowledge of NYS RPSv4 and Excel. Submit application to 219 Main Street, P.O. Box 7, North Creek, NY 12853 or mail@johnsburgny.com.

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Need an auto? Need someone to take that auto off your hands?

Find what you’re looking for here!

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TWO NEW Dunlap Signature Tires for Yaris Toyota, P185-60 R15, $99 for the pair. 518546-7978.

AUTO ACCESSORIES FOUR WHEELS & Cooper snow tires-fits 4wd Toyota Truck- 23575R15- Asking $400 Used very little-Call 518-803-4174 SNOW TIRES (4), Nokian 205/65 R15 WR, $200. 518-543-6598.

TRUCK CAP, Fiberglass, ARE Raised Roof, White, Fits Ford Supercab, Fits 81” x 71”, Good Condition, Paid $1400, Sell For $450.

518-648-5958.

TWO BRAND New All Weather Tires, 21570-R15. Paid $180, Will Sell Both For $95.

518-791-4007.

CARS FOR SALE 1994 FORD Taurus $1250, 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4 $2000, 2000 Pontiac GT $2200, 2002 Mercury Sable $3250. All In Good Condition. 518-494-4602.

MOTORCYCLE/ ATV WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.

AUTO DONATIONS BREAST CANCER Research foundation!

Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 800-771-9551 www.cardonationsforbreastcancer.org DONATE A CAR - SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE! Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch: Helping Abused and Neglected Children in NY for over 30 years. Please Call 1-800-252-0561.

DONATE YOUR CAR, “Food on Wheels” Program, Family Relief Services, Tax Deduction. Receipt Given On-The-Spot, Any Condition, FREE TOW within 3 hrs ,1-800364-5849, 1-877-44-MEALS.

DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPON. NOAH’S ARC SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS, RESEARCH TO ADVANCE VETERINARY TREATMENTS FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE DONATE YOUR CAR, BOAT OR REAL ESTATE. Fully tax deductible, IRS recognized charity, Free pick-up & Tow. Any model or condition. Help needy children. outreachcenter.com 1-800-596-4011 DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate.

Fully Tax Deductible. IRS Recognized Charity. Free Pick-Up & Tow. Any Model or Condition. Help Needy Children. outreachcenter.com 1-800-930-4543

DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING “Cars for Kids” Any Condition. Tax Deductible Outreach Center 1-800-521-7566 DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING. “Cars for Kids”. Any condition. Tax deductible outreachcenter.com, 1-800-597-9411 DONATE YOUR CAR: To the Cancer Fund of America. Help Those Suffering With Cancer Today. Free Towing and Tax Deductible. 1800-835-9372 www.cfoa.org DONATE YOUR VEHICLE UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION. Free Mammogram www.ubcf.info RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPON 1-888-4685964

TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE 02 - S10 Blazer, 4 Door, 4 x 4, Looks and Runs Excellent in Deep Snow, $2,000. 518668-0229.

1985 INTERNATIONAL dump truck, Cummins diesel 270, single axle, air tailgate, carries 9 yards, GVWR 39,000. Equipped with front plow and wing blade. Excellent running condition, ready to work. 518-546-8258

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2dr, 4cyl, auto, red $1,595

4x2, reg cab, V8, auto, pewter $4,495

C A R S 2005 Ford Taurus - 4dr, auto, gold ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 2004 Hyundai XG 350 - 4dr, silver ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 2003 Ford Taurus SES - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, white..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,495 2003 Kia Spectra - 4dr, 4cyl, 5spd, tan .............................. . . . $2,995 2002 Saturn L300 - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, green ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 2002 Saturn SL2 - 4de, 4cyl, 5spd, blue ............................ . . . $3,495 2002 Mercury Sable Wagon - 6cyl, auto, white ................... . . . $2,295 2002 Kia Spectra - 4dr, 4cyl, auto gray ............................... $2,995 2001 Chevy Cavalier - 2dr, 4cyl, auto, silver ............... . . . . . . . $1,295 2001 Chevy Lumina - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, white............... . . . . . . . . $1,995 2001 Olds Alero - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, maroon ..................... . . . . . . . . . $895 2000 Ford Focus Wagon silver .............................. $3,495 2000 Subaru Legacy Outback - 4dr, 4cyl, 5spd, blue ........... . . . . . $3,495 2000 Saturn SL - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, silver .............................. $2,995 2000 Dodge Intrepid - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, gold .............................. . . $3,995 2000 Buick Regal - 4dr, 6cyl,auto, black ......................... . . . . . . . . $995 2000 Mercury Sable auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,495 2000 Daewoo Nubina Wagon - 4cyl, auto, gold ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,295 1999 Chevy Lumina - 3dr. van, auto, red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 1999 Saturn SL2 Wagon - 4cyl, auto, green ....................... . . . . . . . $2,995 1999 Subaru Legacy Outback AWD, blue ..................... . . $2,995 1999 Subaru Legacy - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, AWD, white ............ . . $2,495 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2dr, 6cyl, auto, purple .... . . . $2,295 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon - 6cyl, auto, silver .............................. $1,295 1999 Dodge Intrepid - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, green ............. . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1999 Chevy Malibu - 4dr, auto, silver .............................. $2,995 1999 Pontiac Grand Am - 2dr, 6cyl, auto, black ............................... . . $995 1998 Chevy Lumina - 4dr, 6 cyl, auto, green, 68K ............... . . . . . . . . $2,995 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix - 2dr, 6cyl, auto, white ............................. . $4,495 1998 Ford Taurus - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, green ............................. . $2,495

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4dr, auto, loaded $2,995

4x2, 6cyl, auto, maroon $2,495

1998 Ford Windstar - 3dr, 6cyl, auto, green ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,295 1997 Chevy Tahoe - 4dr, 4x4, loaded, silver ....................... . . . . . . . $2,995 1997 Chrysler Town & Country Van green .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,995 1997 Ford Explorer - 4x4, green ............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,495 1996 Chevy Tahoe - 4dr, V8, 4x4, auto, green ...................... . . . . . . . . $2,995 1996 Ford Explorer - 4dr, 4x4, 6cyl, 5spd, green .............. . . . . . . . $2,995 1996 Ford E250 Cargo Van - V8, auto, tan ....................... . . . . . . . . . . $1,995 1996 Chevy Blazer - 4dr, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, black .......................... . . . .$2,495 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager 6cyl, auto, maroon,........ . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,295 1995 GMC K-2500 Suburban maroon ................ . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 1995 Ford Explorer - 4dr, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, blue, 96K ................. $2,295 1995 Honda Odyssey - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, blue ...................... . . . . . . . . . . $1,895 1995 Chevy Blazer - 2dr, 6cyl, auto, red .................... . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,695 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, 4x4, gray ... . . . . . . $2,995 1995 Isuzu Rodeo - 4dr, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, blue .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....$1,695 1994 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 - 4dr, 6cyl, 5spd, gold... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1994 Chevy Suburban 4dr, 4x4, V8, auto, silver .......................... . . . . $2,995 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 - 4x2, 6cyl, auto, SU V s •V A N S •T R U C K S maroon ................... . . . . . . . . $2,495 1994 Chevy K-1500 Extended Cab 4x4, V8, auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,495 2003 Pontiac Montana - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, 1994 Chevy C20 Cargo Van - 2dr, V8, auto, gold .................. .$1,895 silver........................ . . . . . . . $4,495 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 - 4x2, regular 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, red ................ . . $1,495 cab, V8, auto, pewter. . . . . . . . . . . . $4,495 2002 Dodge Caravan - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, 1991 Ford Explorer Heavy Duty 6cyl, auto, black ........ . . . . . . . $2,295 silver ..................... . . . . . . . . . $3,495 2002 Chrysler Voyager - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, blue .......................... . . . . . . $2,995 2002 Dodge Caravan - 6cyl, auto, blue ......................... . . . . . . . $3,995 2001 Ford Explorer - 4dr, 4x4, 6cyl, auto, blue ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 2001 Pontiac Montana - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, red..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,995 2000 Chevy Astro Van - AWD, 4dr, 6cyl, auto, blue........ . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1999 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition 4dr, 4x4, V8, auto, loaded.. . $2,995 1999 Chevy Venture - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, red ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,995 1999 Chevy Blazer - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, white ..................... . . . . . . . . . $2,495 1998 Honda CRV - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, red ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 4dr, 4x4, V8, auto, green...... . . . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1998 Ford Explorer 4x4- 4dr, 6cyl, auto, gold ............................ . . . . $2,495

1998 Subaru Legacy Wagon - awd, green ............................ . . $2,995 1998 Chevy Monte Carlo - 2dr, 6cyl, auto, maroon ............. $1,595 1997 Nissan Sentra - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, maroon........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,295 1996 Toyota Avalon XLE - 4dr, 6cyl, sunroof, teal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1996 Subaru Legacy AWD - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,495 1996 Saab 900s - 4dr, 4cyl, 5spd, green ................... . . . . . . . . . . . $2,995 1996 Chrysler Cirrus - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, green ............................... $2,995 1996 Ford Taurus - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, green ....................... . . . . . . . $1,495 1995 Honda Civic - 3dr, hatchback, green .............................. $2,895 1995 Subaru Legacy - 4dr, 4cyl, auto, green ........................... . . . . . $895 1994 Saab 900se Turbo - 2dr, 4cyl, 5spd, green ............... . . . . . . $2,495 1993 Pontiac Firebird - 2dr, V6, auto, loaded ......................... . . . $2,995 1993 Volvo 850 GLT - 4dr, 4cyl, sunroof, auto, blue ........ . . . . . . $995 1992 Toyota Tercel - 2dr, 4cyl, auto, white ........................... . . . $2,295 1992 Toyota Camry - 4dr, 6cyl, auto, silver ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,595 1992 Saturn SC2 - 2 dr, 4 cyl, auto, blue......................... . . . . . . . . $1,895

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Per Mo.

† Tax, title, reg. not included. †12,000 miles per year, 48 month lease, tax not incl.

2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport

2006 Ford F350 4x4 Dump

2005 Saturn Vue FWD

2008 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4

CQ71AHard & Soft Tops, 6 Spd., “Golden Eagle Pkg.”

Diesel, Fisher Plow! 59k miles

4 Cyl., Fully Loaded

CQ117A, 6.0L V8, Fully Loaded!, Great Shape!

Diesel Low Miles

4 Cyl., Fully Loaded

$

14,980 OR $256* Per Mo.

$

25,450 OR $433* Per Mo.

2009 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab 4x4 LT CQ82A, Leather, Loaded

25,980 OR $421* Per Mo. 2006 Chevy 1500 4x4 Ext. Cab

CN77A, Fully Loaded, 5.3L V8, Z71!

7,480 OR $148* Per Mo.

$

28,880 OR $467* Per Mo.

2007 Chevy Avalanche LT

2006 Chevy Malibu Maxx LT

2008 Mercury Mariner 4x4

CQ31A, Excellent Condition, Loaded

CQ84A, V6, Sunroof, Loaded!

CQ38A20, Fully Loaded! V6

Low Miles

$

$

Low Miles

$

21,980 OR $349*

Per Mo.

$

8,980 OR $165* Per Mo.

2007 Chrysler Pacifica AWD

2006 Chrysler Sebring “Convertible”

Touring Pkg., Leather, DVD, Fully Loaded

V6, Fully Loaded!

$

18,400 OR $298*

Per Mo.

2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT AK151A, Stow ‘n Go, Power Seat, Satellite Radio

Low Miles

$

17,980 OR $298* Per Mo.

$

17,880 OR $303*

Per Mo.

$

8,980 OR $164* Per Mo.

$

12,880 OR $218* Per Mo.

2006 Chevy Corvette Convertible

2011 Chevy 1500 Ext. Cab 4x4 LS

CN136A, 11k mi., Leather, 6 spd., Navigation

CQ83, AC, Cruise, Power Windows and Locks, MSRP: $32,960 HD Trailer Pkg. -$4505 Rebate -$1000 GM Owner Loyalty -$2000 GM Card Bonus -$1060 ADK Chevy Discount

36,880

$$

24,395

$$

Your Price

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2011 Chevy Malibu LS

MSRP: $22,875 CN138, Fully Loaded -$3500 Rebate -$1000 GM Owner Loyalty -$2000 GM Card Bonus -$875 ADK Chevy Discount

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$

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USED CARS IN TICONDEROGA PRE-OWNED SPECIALS

‘05 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB

72,526 MILES, 4X4, MINT!, STK#114003C

$

16,888

††

‘07 CHEVY COBALT LS

‘09 CHEVY AVEO

‘09 CHEVY AVEO

2 DOOR, G4, 60,100 MILES, STK#111021A

G4, AUTOMATIC, 36,888 MILES, STK#1448

BLUE, AUTOMATIC, 39,817 MILES, STK#1441A

7995

$

7995

$

††

7995

$

††

††

‘09 CHEVY TAHOE LT LEATHER, 33,809 MILES, STK#1485

$

30,995

‘09 CHEVY MALIBU LT

‘10 JEEP COMPASS SPORT

AUTO, GM CERTIFIED, 34,640 MILES, STK#1475

AWD, 34,698 MILES, STK#1480

14,333

$

††

‘06 CHEVY HHR LT

††

9995

$

‘07 JEEP CHEROKEE

17,995

$

‘06 PONTIAC G6

AUTO, DVD PLAYER, 78,187 MILES, STK#107108A

††

‘06 BUICK LUCERNE CXL

AUTO, 25,109 MILES, CERTIFIED, STK#1473A

BLUE, LEATHER, 54,966 MILES, STK#1588

11,995

$

††

††

11,588

$

‘08 CHEVY SILVERADO REG CAB

‘09 GMC SIERRA REG. CAB

4X4, 25,287 MILES, STK#117012A

4X4, 39,901 MILES, AUTO, STK#117073A

4X4, 44,786 MILES, STK#1492

16,995

$

††

18,588

$

††

‘07 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB LT, 4X4, 56,573 MILES, STK#1479

18,777

$

††

††

20,995

$

††

‘07 GMC ENVOY SLT

‘08 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXT CAB

‘10 CHEVY COLORADO CREW CAB

‘09 FORD F150 SUPER CAB

‘07 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 CREW CAB

‘10 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500

LEATHER, MOONROOF 25,044 MILES, STK#1462

4X4, 45,788 MILES, STK#1483

4X4, 12,588 MILES, STK#1484

35,878 MILES, 4X4, AUTO, STK#117016A

CLASSIC, 4X4, 38,922 MILES, STK#1478

PLOW, REG. CAB, 4X4, 9,867 MILES, STK#117019A

18,995

$

††

22,477

$

††

23,488

$

††

23,588

$

††

24,995

$

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31,888

$

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